Commercial Use Authorization Bicycle Regulations

Planning to bicycle in the park through a CUA?

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park offers adventurous bicyclists dramatic views of volcanic landscapes. Protect the fragile lava features, rare plants, and archeological sites by riding only on designated bike routes. Commerical groups need a commercial use permit before entering the park. Non-commercial groups of more than 12 bicyclists should notify the park with trip details - call [phone].

 

Follow the Rules

• Always ride single file on the right side of the road. Do not weave in and out.
• Adjust your spacing to allow motor vehicles to pass safely.
• Stop at stop signs and don't exceed the speed limit.

 

Here are the locations where you may ride your bike in the park:

• Crater Rim Drive
• Chain of Craters Road
• All paved roads open to vehicles in the Kīlauea District and Kahuku Unit
• On the paved portions of Crater Rim Trail between Kilauea Military Camp and Kilauea Overlook
• The “Escape Road” from Crater Rim Drive and Highway 11 access points to Chain of Craters Road at Maunaulu
• Old Crater Rim Drive between Chain of Craters Road intersection to Keanakāko‘i Crater
• The gravel portion of the Chain of Craters-Kalapana Road (along the coast; recommended for experienced bikers only)
• On Crater Rim Trail between Volcano House and the Resource Management road
• The Mauna Loa Stable Service Road which starts on the Tree Molds Road.
• The fuel break road which branches east from the stable service road and ends at the Volcano Winery fence, and the section of the fuel break road that branches west and ends at the Kīpukapuaulu Picnic Area
• Visitors may dismount and walk their bikes between the Volcano Golf Course (at the cell tower) on the short section of trail that leads to Tree Molds access road.
• The fuel break roads on Mauna Loa Road, from the Keauhou Ranch fence to the Kapāpala Ranch fence
• The power line road across from the Keauhou Ranch fence to the Kapāpala Ranch fence

In the Kahuku Unit:

• Kahuku Road from Highway 11 to the upper junction of Palm Trail
• Palm Trail
• Old Mamalahoa Highway spur road

 

Dismount and Walk Bicycles in the Following Areas

 

Topographic map with trails and roads. Map shows areas where CUA are allowed to bicycle on trails near Crater Rim Drive East. CUA and group must dismount and walk their bicycle in three specified areas of the map described below.

 

Dismount and walk bicycles along this section of trail.

NPS Photo

Biking is allowed along Crater Rim Trail from Kīlauea Visitor Center towards Kūpinaʻi Pali (Waldron Ledge). Bikers must dismount and walk bicycles along the single lane path before Kūpinaʻi Pali (Waldron Ledge) to avoid collision with hikers.

 

Dismount and walk bicycles on this section of trail for safety.

NPS Photo

Bicycling is also allowed along Crater Rim Trail from Kūpinaʻi Pali (Waldron Ledge) to Crater Rim Drive East. Bikers must dismount and walk bicycles along through the forested trail before the administrative road for safety reasons.

 

Dismount and walk bicycles on this busy section of trail until you reach the gate on the right-hand side.

NPS Photo

Bicycling is allowed on the Escape Road from Highway 11 or from the start of the road before Kīlauea Iki Overlook to Maunaulu parking area. However, bicyclist must dismount and walk bicycles at Nāhuku trailhead and overlook.