Luinne Bheinn, Knoydart
Knoydart, known as the Rough Bounds, lies in between the lochs Nevis and Hourn, in Lochaber Peninsula.
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The park is an international World Heritage site and provides visitors with several exciting hiking opportunities. Kipukapualu Trail or Bird Park is an easy route of 1.2 mi/2 km long, about one hour round trip and starts at Kipuka Puaulu parking lot on Mauna Loa road.
Hiking there is an amazing experience because you walk through the rainforest oasis, with an amazing variety of tropical birds specific in only Hawaii’s Big Island, insects and plantation, surrounded by lava flows form the Mauna Loa mountain. Hikers should wear hiking boots, take water and snacks, a raincoat, sunglasses, sunscreen and a hat because the sun can be very intense.
Due to the unstable terrain conditions, it is highly recommended, before choosing Kipukapualu Trail, to consult the Volcano National Park website for any park alerts that might prevent you from following this route.
Knoydart, known as the Rough Bounds, lies in between the lochs Nevis and Hourn, in Lochaber Peninsula.
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