TUTUILA ISLAND Please Note: The colored circles with numbers refer to the trail location on the backside map. Easy Moderate Challenging 1 Pola Island Trail 2 Lower Sauma Ridge Trail 4 Le’ala Shoreline Trail Blunts and Breakers Point Trails 8 World War II Heritage Trail 10 Mount ‘Alava Adventure Trail This interpretive trail takes you to an archeological site Hike past multiple World War II installations that helped This challenging loop trail takes you along ridgelines This short, fairly flat trail leads to a rough and rocky This trail is located outside of the national park, on These trails are located outside of the national park. beach with views of the coastline and Pola Island. of an ancient star mound. Along the trail are exhibits private land, and provides access to the Le’ala Shoreline protect American Samoa from a Japanese invasion. with views of the north and central parts of the National Natural Landmark. Located at the top of these points are gun batteries and spectacular views of the northeast coastline of Also, enjoy the tropical rainforest and listen to native national park and island. Hike up and down “ladders” Distance: 0.1 mi / 0.2 km roundtrip that protected Pago Pago Harbor after the bombing the island and the Vai’ava Strait National Natural Beginning in the village of Vailoatai, this trail follows bird songs. Along the last section of the trail, experience or steps with ropes for balance. There are a total of of Pearl Harbor in 1941. They symbolize American Due to unfriendly dogs, please drive past the last house Landmark. Visible looking north is the tall and skinny the coastline through thick vegetation with periodic many steep “ladders” or steps with ropes that end where 56 ladders and 783 steps! The trail leads to the Mount at the end of the paved road in Vatia Village. Samoa’s importance as a route from the United States Pola Island, a nesting area for seabirds. views of the Le’ala Shoreline. The steep trail travels a tramway used to transport visitors to the summit of ‘Alava Summit, returning down another steep section This rough section of road will lead you to three exhibits to Australia and New Zealand. in and out of ancient volcanic craters and comes to and the trailhead. Distance: 0.4 mi / 0.6 km roundtrip Mount ‘Alava. of trail to Vatia Village, and loops back along the road an end at the junction with the Fagatele Bay National Blunts Point Distance: 1.7 mi / 2.7 km roundtrip to the trailhead. Vatia Village Marine Sanctuary Trail. Distance: 5.6 mi / 9 km roundtrip National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior See (6) Blunts Point Trail for directions to the trailhead. Distance: 3.2 mi / 5.2 km roundtrip After reaching the end of the trail, at the former tramway, The trail begins across the road from the national park 1 continue down the road to where it interesects with faleo’o and trailhead for the Lower Sauma Ridge Trail. 5 Tuafanua Trail another road. Turn right until you reach Route 001. Turn right onto Route 001 to return to the parking lot. Hike up switchbacks from Vatia Village through lush tropical rainforest to a hidden coastline. At the MANU’ A ISLANDS There are other trails, minimally maintained and challenging, including Luatele Crater, Laufuti Falls, and Piumafua Mountain trails. ridge-top, enjoy ocean views before a steep descent on Local park guides are often available for all Manu’a trails. Contact the national park for more information. several ladders with ropes to a quiet, rocky beach and view of Pola Island. The trailhead can be found just Moderate Challenging before the Vatia School (Mount ‘Alava Elementary). Closed on Sundays. 11 Si’u Point Trail Tumu Mountain Trail Distance: 2.2 mi / 3.5 km roundtrip 13 6 Blunts Point Trail This trail follows an old road in the coastal forest This trail is located outside of the national park. WARNING: Do not to enter the ocean at the beach past the culturally important Saua site to the Enjoy tropical rainforest and views from Ofu’s due to dangerous waves and currents. Distance: 0.6 mi / 1 km roundtrip southeast tip of Ta’u. highest point at 1,621 ft / 494 m. From the top, Located between Faga’alu and Utulei on the coast road. Challenging Distance: 5.7 mi / 9.2 km roundtrip continue another 1 /4 mile on the new Tumu Look for the sign next to the IBM Laundromat marking Mountain Trail extension to a rock outcropping on the path to this site. Park at the public parking lot on the The trailhead is actually a continuation of the main the Leolo Ridge with stunning views of three Manu’a 3 Fagatele Bay Trail harbor side, 100 yards from the trailhead. When the trail road in Fiti’uta. As you pass the last houses, the road reaches the water tank, continue past it on the left. 9 Mount ‘Alava Trail becomes dirt. islands and the coral lagoons in the national park. This trail is located outside of the national park, on private Enjoy hiking through a tropical Samoan rainforest Distance: 5.5 mi / 8.9 km roundtrip land, and provides access to the Fagatele Bay National 7 Breakers Point Trail with fruit bats and many types of birds. Along the trail 12 Oge Beach Trail Pola Island Marine Sanctuary. This trail starts near the Ofu Harbor and follows an old you’ll see the park’s efforts to remove invasive trees road to the summit. Turtles, whales, sharks, and giant clams all find refuge Distance: 0.3 mi / 0.5 km roundtrip This trail traverses the shoulder between Mata’ala and plant native species. About halfway up the trail is in this protected area. Ridge and Maga Point, where boobies and frigate From Pago Pago, drive toward Aua on Route 001. Continue a banana and coconut plantation. Great views of the National Park of American Samoa 1.1 miles / 1.8 km past the intersection with Route 006 in birds are often seen. Follow the trail down slope Distance: 1 mi / 1.6 km roundtrip northwest side of the island along the way lead you to Pago Pago, AS 96799 Aua to a sign on the left marking the trailhead next to a past Maga Point to emerge at Oge, a remote coral 684-633-7082, ext. 22 Travel west on Route 001 to Futiga Village and turn left house. Park at the private house without blocking driveway panoramics of the central areas of Tutuila Island. rubble beach that faces Ta’u. The hike continues as a [email protected] just before the US Mart. Follow the road past the landfill access. Ask for permission from the house owner to See cover photo for view from the summit. beach walk to Leala Point. This trail is maintained in until you reach a locked gate. Ask for permission from www.nps.gov/npsa hike the trail. This site is closed to the public on Sunday. partnership with the village of Olosega. the family at the end of the road to hike past the Distance: 7 mi / 11.3 km roundtrip All trails listed in this brochure are maintained by the gate. The family might charge a fee. Follow the trail to a The trailhead is located at Fagasa Pass, 1.2 miles from Distance: 2.7 mi / 4.3 km roundtrip National Park of American Samoa, except as noted. small beach. For more information call 684-633-5155. Route 001 in Pago Pago. The trailhead starts by the landfill where the Olosega ™ village road ends and continues eastward. National Park of American Samoa Day Hikes EXPERIENCE YOUR AMERICA www.nps.gov/npsa Trails Map Vai’ava Strait TUTUILA ISLAND National Natural MANU’ A ISLANDS Pola Island Landmark 420ft 1 128m 5 1 Pola Island Trail 6 Blunts Point Trail 2 Cape Matātula National Park Tāfeu 2 Lower Sauma Ridge Trail 7 Breakers Point Trail Manofā Vatia Bay Visitor Center Cove Vatia Onenoa Si’ulagi Āfono Tula Point Amalau Bay Masefau Sa’ilele Fiti’uta 3 Fagatele Bay Trail 8 World War II Heritage Trail Mount ‘Alava 10 Valley Faleāsao 1610ft Āfono Utumanu‘a Point Airport 491m Maugaloa ‘Aoa 4 Le’ala Shoreline Trail Mount ‘Alava Trail 006 9 Ridge Faga’itua Lumā Judds Crater Āfono Pass (Luatele Crater) 001 Tuafanua Trail Mount ‘Alava Adventure Trail Aūa Āmouli Ta’ū Lata Mountain 5 10 Pago Pago PAGO PAGO North Pioa Mountain Si’ufaga 3170ft 1718ft ‘Au’asi AUNU’U Olotania 005 HARBOR Tropical Rainforest 966m 523m ISLAND 2961ft Saua site Fagasā 9 001 903m Laufuti Utulei Falls (bay) Fagatogo Ālega ‘Aunu’u 7 11 Fagasā 8 6 001 Fagasā Pass TA’Ū Hospital Faga’alu Rainmaker Mountain Matafao Peak ‘Aunu’u National Natural National Natural Fagamalo National Natural Matafao Fatumafuti Landmark Si’u Point Tufu Landmark 2142ft Landmark Point 653m Fatu Rock 001 (Flower Pot Rock) 11 Si’u Point Trail To Manu’a Islands Si’ufa’alele 60mi Point Nu’uuli 96km Poloa A’oloaufou Tafuna 1340ft 408m Star ‘Āmanave SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN 12 Oge Beach Trail 002 Mound site Cape Taputapu Fale at the Lower Sauma Overlook 13 Tumu Mountain Trail National Natural Pago Pago OFU Landmark Pava’ia’i Sunu’itao Peak International Airport 765ft Sili Leone 001 Golf 233m Fogāgogo Nu’utele Strait 001 Course Island Tumu Fūtiga Mountain Piumafua Mountain 13 ‘Ili’ili 1621ft e 2095ft Ofu g 494m d 639m North Trail Difficulty i OLOSEGA Āsaga R Vaitogi ā 3 Olosega l a Va‘oto a Vailoatai Turtle and Shark Legend site t Easy Moderate Challenging Tō’aga a Le’ala Shoreline site M 12 4 National Natural Landmark Fogāma’a Crater Unmaintained Beach Walking National Marine 0.3 mi / 0.5 km National Natural Authorized park area Coral reef Hiking trail Hiking trail Sanctuary of Landmark American Samoa Paved road Unpaved road Fagatele Bay Emporer Angelfish Printed on recycled paper with soy-based ink www.nps.gov/npsa 06/13.