– Lat/Long: 19.48° N 155.61° W

Mauna Loa – Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering information

Mauna Loa guide

Mokuawe o we o, Mauna Loa photo

Mauna Loa

Photo credit: Mitchell Green

  • Elevation: 13678 ft
  • Difficulty: Walk up
  • Best months to climb: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
  • Convenient center: Hilo, Hawaii

Mauna Loa Climbing Notes

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10 other mountain peaks closest to Mauna Loa:

1. Kilauea (4009 ft) 20.9 miles
2. Hualalai (8278 ft) 22.7 miles
3. Mauna Kea (13797 ft) 25.5 miles
4. Puʻu ʻŌʻō (7513 ft) 33.4 miles
5. Kohala (mountain) (5479 ft) 42.9 miles
6. Haleakala (11500 ft) 94.9 miles
7. Puu Kukui (5788 ft) 117.0 miles
8. Kamakou (4961 ft) 139.3 miles
9. Wailau (3970 ft) 141.5 miles
10. Manana (361 ft) 184.8 miles