8.7 km
Total Distance
613 m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A challenging National Park of American Samoa loop from Vatia that follows ridgelines to the Mount 'Alava summit, returns down another steep section to Vatia and loops back along the road. The NPS counts 56 ladders and 783 steps, with ropes for balance, over about 9 km.

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Difficulty

5/5 · Very Difficult
  • Experience with long mountain hikes