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The ultimate adventure guide
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
10/20/2025
Trail and beach parking are available in a dirt lot at the south end of Mapuna Road.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
10/20/2025
Pebble Beach itself is a mix of dark and light sand.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
10/20/2025
The trail heads over loose and sharp volcanic rock at the south end of the beach.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
10/20/2025
While easy to follow, the trail can be extremely rocky.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
10/20/2025
Pebble Beach Trail on Hawai'i's Big Island.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
10/20/2025
The path follows the low cliffs perched over this section of the Captain Cook coastline.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
10/20/2025
Near the end, the trail begins a climb up a dirt slope to a higher vantage point.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
10/20/2025
Views from the highpoint on the Pebble Beach Trail.