How many miles is the Stairway to Heaven?
How many miles is the Stairway to Heaven? It's about 9.5 miles round trip and starts at Moanalua Valley Road Trail. You can read more below about WHY the Stairway to Heaven hike is illegal and what happens if you get caught! Long, and unfortunate story short, yes, the famous Stairway to Heaven hike in Oahu, Hawaii is technically a crime if you do it.
Why is the Stairway to Heaven closed?
The popular trail, also known as Ha?iku Stairs, was open to hikers in the 1980s but was closed by the US Coast Guard in 1987 after being deemed too dangerous. Despite officials threatening to tear down the stairs, they remain in place.
Is there toilets at Stairway to Heaven?
There isn't a toilet in either car park. It's 2.7 miles (4.3km) to the start of the boardwalk from the second carpark. Marker there says this. The second carpark is about 07miles (1km) for first carpark.
What is so special about Stairway to Heaven?
In seven minutes and 55 seconds, “Stairway” traversed all the sonic hallmarks that defined Led Zeppelin's sound – from fairytale acoustic folk, to sex-laden swampy grooves, and, ultimately, braying, blues-based hard rock – and delivers them with dire, Tolkien-worthy, medieval urgency.