Ke Ala Pūpūkea Bike Path — ʻEhukai short return
Hawaii · Greenway
Walk from the public ʻEhukai visitor area to the signed path on the makai side of Kamehameha Highway. Follow the separated path toward Sunset Beach for up to one mile and retrace at any earlier actual end or maintenance barrier. Do not ride the highway to bypass work or add the natural Pūpūkea summit hiking trail.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Pūpūkea · Hawaii
- Ride length
- Up to 2 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Asphalt shared-use bicycle path
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
- Elevation
- Coastal path with tree-root heaves, worn asphalt and short rises. Slow down and walk damaged, sandy or crowded pinch points.
- Starting location
- Ke Ala Pupukea Bike Path public Ehukai Beach Park access, 59-337 Ke Nui Road, Pupukea, HI
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Approximate named public park/facility reference, not a surveyed entrance or parking stall.
Ke Ala Pūpūkea Bike Path — ʻEhukai short return — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-22. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: Ke Ala Pupukea Bike Path public Ehukai Beach Park access, 59-337 Ke Nui Road, Pupukea, HI.
Use currently signed ordinary public visitor spaces and walk the access to the path. Do not assume private resort, reserved-event or boat-trailer spaces are available. Posted fees, gate times and work barriers govern.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 2 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Walk from the public ʻEhukai visitor area to the signed path on the makai side of Kamehameha Highway. Follow the separated path toward Sunset Beach for up to one mile and retrace at any earlier actual end or maintenance barrier. Do not ride the highway to bypass work or add the natural Pūpūkea summit hiking trail.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Asphalt shared-use bicycle path. Coastal path with tree-root heaves, worn asphalt and short rises. Slow down and walk damaged, sandy or crowded pinch points.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-22. Fresh bicycle-league North Shore report describes the established shared path and its renewal needs. City FY24 report identifies asphalt and reconstruction design, while trail conservancy confirms the public ʻEhukai access. A May 2026 city maintenance announcement, found in indexed syndication, anticipated phased daytime closures of small reaches; completion was not independently confirmed. Keep this caution and check current city signs/updates before travel. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.