Waihou Spring Forrest Reserve
Park
160 acres0.9 mi of trail
Waihau Spring Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Olinda
Few parks or trails are on the map in Olinda
The biggest trail networks: Waihou Spring Forrest Reserve (0.9 mi). 43% of Olinda’s land is conserved, about 2,078 acres. 160 acres are parks and preserves, 184 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
43%
2,078 acres · of 7.5 sq mi of land
Trails
6.7 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
160 ac
184 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
10%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
3,274 ft
Puʻuʻalaea
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Waihou Spring Forrest Reserve, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
2,078 conserved acres
43% of Olinda’s land. Who manages Olinda’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Private owners1,241 ac
State natural resources601 ac
State Department of Land228 ac
County9 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service8 ac
Watershed Protection Area · 1,241 acState Conservation Area · 601 acState Resource Management Area · 228 acLocal Other or Unknown · 9 acFederal Other or Unknown · 8 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 7 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private Landowner Watershed Protection Area Watershed Protection Area | Private owners | 1,241 | Closed |
| Makawao Forest Reserve State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 389 | Restricted |
| State Department of Land State Resource Management Area State Resource Management Area | State Department of Land | 228 | Open |
| Waihou Spring Forest Reserve State Conservation Area | State natural resources | 212 | Restricted |
| County Land Local Other or Unknown Local Other or Unknown | County | 9 | Unknown |
| Olinda Administrative Site Federal Other or Unknown | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 8 | Restricted |
Things to do
2 places to go in Olinda
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in Olinda
Puʻuʻalaea3,274 ft elevation
DirectionsPuʻuonepohue2,680 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
3 named trails
Named trails
Open to bikes · 5.0 miHorses · 5.0 miUnpaved · 5.1 mi
Kahakapao Loop Trail5.0 mi
Waihau Spring Trail0.9 mi
Old Haleakala Bridle Trail0.1 mi
When to get out
The best walking months in Olinda: April to August
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.0 | 11.4 | 12.0 | 12.6 | 13.1 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 12.8 | 12.2 | 11.6 | 11.1 | 10.9 |
| High (°F) | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 73 | 75 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 72 | 70 |
| Rain (in) | 3.0 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.6 |
June is the driest month (0.8 in) and August the warmest (highs of 76 °F). 3.6 inches fall in March, the wettest month. The climate in Olinda →
Next door
Olinda and its neighbors
Olinda has the second most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olinda | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Kula | 28% | 0.5 | 3 | 9% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Olinda
Where can I hike in Olinda?
The longest trail networks: Waihou Spring Forrest Reserve, 0.9 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Olinda’s trails?
Waihou Spring Forrest Reserve doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Olinda?
10,974 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Olinda or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 376 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Olinda neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →