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Hāmākua Jodo Shu Mission – Old Mamalahoa Highway loop from Puu Pulehu Reservoir Dam

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United States

Hawaiʻi County

Waimea

Hāmākua Jodo Shu Mission – Old Mamalahoa Highway loop from Puu Pulehu Reservoir Dam

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(26)

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Hāmākua Jodo Shu Mission – Old Mamalahoa Highway loop from Puu Pulehu Reservoir Dam

02:41

38.7km

630m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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4.74 km

Old Mamalahoa Highway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Old Mamalahoa Hwy is a paved scenic road that navigates through Hawaiian jungle and open fields. Throughout the ride you can catch glimpses of the pacific through the trees. If you continue along Old Mamalahoa Hwy, you'll eventually find yourself passing a cafe where they sell smoothies, bagels, and other snacks.

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18.2 km

Hamakua Harvest Sunday Farmers Market

Highlight • Rest Area

Only open on Sundays from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Hamakua Harvest Farmers Market is at the junction of Mamalahoa Highway 19 and Mamane St Highway 240 on a short side detour on Paau Hua Camp Road. This farmers market is a great way to support local businesses. The mission of this farmers market, as quoted from hamakuaharvest.org, is "to promote and advance Hāmākua agriculture by supporting local farmers, enriching the region’s social fabric, and promoting healthy rural lifestyles for the benefit of Hāmākua’s communities, economy, and environment." So come by and grab a bite after a long ride!

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19.3 km

Hāmākua Jodo Shu Mission

Highlight • Religious Site

The Jodo Shu Mission is a temple, cemetery, and the first sanctioned Buddhist temple in Hawai’i. It was built in 1896 and originally named the “Hāmākua Bukkyo Kaido”, later renamed Hāmākua Jodo Mission. The total cost to build the temple was $3,000, and it was built in between five former sugar plantations. Visitors often come to visit the grave of Katsu Goto, a leader of the Japanese community who died fighting for the rights of immigrant laborers, as this is an important part of Hawai‘ian history.

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30.0 km

Old Mamalahoa Highway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Old Mamalahow Highway is a four-mile section of roadway sometimes just referred to as the “Scenic Route.” The road connects the towns of Waimea and Honokaa and was once the main connector before Highway 19 was built. Visitors travel the more windy road through rainforests and open green land. Bikers can get views of Onomea Bay and cross several century-old bridges. Keep an eye out for remnants of old sugar mills and enjoy the crossings of the Hakalau Stream system.

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38.7 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.4 km

3.49 km

836 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.4 km

3.82 km

505 m

Elevation

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Highest point (880 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

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Wednesday 2 September

26°C

18°C

35 %

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Hāmākua Jodo Shu Mission – Old Mamalahoa Highway loop from Puu Pulehu Reservoir Dam

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