Pola Island Trail

This short, fairly flat trail leads to a rough and rocky 

beach with views of the coastline and Pola Island.

	Distance: 0.1 mi / 0.2 km roundtrip

Due to unfriendly dogs, please drive past the last house 

at the end of the paved road in Vatia Village. 

This rough section of road will lead you to three exhibits 

and the trailhead. 

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Day Hikes

Moderate

Blunts Point Trail

This trail is located outside of the national park.

Located at the top of this point is a gun battery that 

protected Pago Pago Harbor after the bombing of 

Pearl Harbor in 1941. They symbolize American 

Samoa’s importance as a route from the United States 

to Australia and New Zealand. 

	Distance: 0.6 mi / 1 km roundtrip

Located between Faga’alu and Utulei on the coast road. 

Look for the sign next to the IBM Laundromat marking 

the path to this site. Park at the public parking lot on the 

harbor side, 100 yards from the trailhead. When the trail 

reaches the water tank, continue past it on the left.

Vatia Village

Lower Sauma Ridge Trail

This interpretive trail takes you to an archeological site 

of an ancient star mound. Along the trail are exhibits 

and spectacular views of the northeast coastline of 

the island and the Vai’ava Strait National Natural 

Landmark. Visible looking north is the tall and skinny 

Pola Island, a nesting area for seabirds.

	Distance: 0.4 mi / 0.6 km roundtrip

Mount ‘Alava Trail

Enjoy hiking through a tropical Samoan rainforest 

with fruit bats and many types of birds. Along the trail 

you’ll see the park’s efforts to remove invasive trees 

and plant native species. About halfway up the trail is 

a banana and coconut plantation. Great views of the 

northwest side of the island along the way lead you to 

panoramics of the central areas of Tutuila Island. 

See cover photo for view from the summit.

	Distance: 7 mi / 11.3 km roundtrip

The trailhead is located at Fagasa Pass, 1.2 miles from 

Route 001 in Pago Pago.

Challenging

Mount ‘Alava Adventure Trail

This challenging loop trail takes you along ridgelines 

with views of the north and central parts of the 

national park and island. Hike up and down “ladders” 

or steps with ropes for balance. There are a total of 

56 ladders and 783 steps! The trail leads to the Mount 

‘Alava Summit, returning down another steep section 

of trail to Vatia Village, and loops back along the road 

to the trailhead.

	Distance: 5.6 mi / 9 km roundtrip

The trail begins across the road from the national park 

faleo’o and trailhead for the Lower Sauma Ridge Trail.

Please Note: The colored circles with numbers refer to the trail location on the backside map.

Fagatele Bay Trail

This trail is located outside of the national park, on private 

land, and provides access to the Fagatele Bay National 

Marine Sanctuary.

Turtles, whales, sharks, and giant clams all find refuge 

in this protected area. 

	Distance: 1 mi / 1.6 km roundtrip

Travel west on Route 001 to Futiga Village and turn left 

just before the US Mart. Follow the road past the landfill 

until you reach a locked gate. Ask for permission from 

the family at the end of the road to hike past the 

gate. The family might charge a fee. Follow the trail to a 

small beach. For more information call 684-633-5155.

Pola Island

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TUTUILA ISLAND

MANU ’ A ISLANDS

Si’u Point Trail

This trail follows an old road in the coastal forest 

past the culturally important Saua site to the 

southeast tip of Ta’u.

	Distance: 5.7 mi / 9.2 km roundtrip

The trailhead is actually a continuation of the main 

road in Fiti’uta. As you pass the last houses, the road 

becomes dirt.

Moderate

10 Tumu Mountain Trail

This trail is located outside of the national park.

Enjoy tropical rainforest and views from Ofu’s 

highest point at 1,621 ft / 494 m. From the top, 

continue another 1/4 mile on the new Tumu 

Mountain Trail extension to a rock outcropping on 

the Leolo Ridge with stunning views of three Manu’a 

islands and the coral lagoons in the national park.

	Distance: 5.5 mi / 8.9 km roundtrip

This trail starts near the Ofu Harbor and follows an old 

road to the summit.

Challenging

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There are other trails, minimally maintained and challenging, including Luatele Crater, Laufuti Falls, and Piumafua Mountain trails. 

Local park guides are often available for all Manu’a trails. Contact the national park for more information. 

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Pago Pago, AS 96799

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All trails listed in this brochure are maintained by the 

National Park of American Samoa, except as noted.

Le’ala Shoreline Trail

This trail is located outside of the national park, on 

private land, and provides access to the Le’ala Shoreline 

National Natural Landmark.

Beginning in the village of Vailoatai, this trail follows 

the coastline through thick vegetation with periodic 

views of the Le’ala Shoreline. The steep trail travels 

in and out of ancient volcanic craters and comes to 

an end at the junction with the Fagatele Bay National 

Marine Sanctuary Trail.

	Distance: 3.2 mi / 5.2 km roundtrip

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Tuafanua Trail

Hike up switchbacks from Vatia Village through 

lush tropical rainforest to a hidden coastline. At the 

ridge-top, enjoy ocean views before a steep descent on 

several ladders with ropes to a quiet, rocky beach and 

view of Pola Island. The trailhead can be found just 

before the Vatia School (Mount ‘Alava Elementary). 

Closed on Sundays. 

	Distance: 2.2 mi / 3.5 km roundtrip

WARNING: Do not to enter the ocean at the beach 

due to dangerous waves and currents.

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Oge Beach Trail

This trail traverses the shoulder between Mata’ala 

Ridge and Maga Point, where boobies and frigate 

birds are often seen. Follow the trail down slope 

past Maga Point to emerge at Oge, a remote coral 

rubble beach that faces Ta’u. The hike continues as a 

beach walk to Leala Point. This trail is maintained in 

partnership with the village of Olosega. 

	Distance: 2.7 mi / 4.3 km roundtrip

The trailhead starts by the landfill where the Olosega 

village road ends and continues eastward.

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World War II Heritage Trail

Hike past multiple World War II installations that helped 

protect American Samoa from a Japanese invasion. 

Also, enjoy the tropical rainforest and listen to native 

bird songs. Along the last section of the trail, experience 

many steep “ladders” or steps with ropes that end where 

a tramway used to transport visitors to the summit of 

Mount ‘Alava. 

	Distance: 2 mi / 3.2 km roundtrip

See (6) Blunts Point Trail for directions to the trailhead. 

After reaching the end of the trail, at the former tramway, 

continue down the road to where it interesects with 

another road. Turn right until you reach Route 001. Turn 

right onto Route 001 to return to the parking lot.

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Challenging

Blunts Point
Āfono

Bay

Fagasā

(bay)

Tāfeu

Cove Vatia Bay

SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN

PAGO PAGO

 HARBOR

Mount ‘Alava

1610ft

491m

Āfono Pass

North Pioa Mountain

1718ft

523m

Fagasā

Pass

Hospital

Matafao

2142ft

653m

Rainmaker Mountain

National Natural

Landmark

Vai’ava Strait

National Natural

Landmark

Cape Taputapu

National Natural

Landmark

Le’ala Shoreline

National Natural

Landmark Fogāma’a Crater

National Natural

Landmark

Matafao Peak

National Natural

Landmark

‘Aunu’u

National Natural

Landmark

Fagatele Bay

National Marine 

Sanctuary of 

American Samoa

Manofā

Pola Island

420ft

128m

Cape Matātula


AUNU’U

ISLAND

Amalau

Valley

Ridge

Fatu Rock

(Flower Pot Rock)

Maugaloa

Golf

Course

Pago Pago

International Airport

Turtle and Shark Legend site

Hiking trail

Unmaintained 

Authorized park area Coral reef Hiking trail

Paved road Unpaved road

North

Star

Mound

site

Faga’alu

A’oloaufou

1340ft

408m

Leone

Vaitogi

Fogāgogo

Fūtiga

Pava’ia’i

Tafuna Nu’uuli

Fagasā

Fagatogo

Pago Pago

Vatia

Utulei

Masefau

Faga’itua

Āmouli

‘Aunu’u

Aūa

Vailoatai

Poloa

‘Āmanave

Fagamalo Fatumafuti

Sa’ilele

Onenoa Tula

‘Au’asi

Ālega

‘Aoa

‘Ili’ili

0.3 mi / 0.5 km

Āfono

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001

001

001

001

001

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60mi

96km

National Park

Visitor Center

Trails Map

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Pola Island Trail

Lower Sauma Ridge Trail

Fagatele Bay Trail

Le’ala Shoreline Trail

Tuafanua Trail

TUTUILA ISLAND MANU ’ A ISLANDS

Āsaga

Strait

Tumu

Mountain

1621ft

494m

Sunu’itao Peak

765ft

233m Nu’utele

Island

Mataa āl R

di ge

Va‘oto

Ofu

Olosega

Sili

Tō’aga

site

OFU

OLOSEGA

Piumafua Mountain

2095ft

639m

Beach Walking

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12 Tumu Mountain Trail

Lata Mountain

3170ft

966m

Judds Crater

(Luatele Crater)

Si’ulagi

Point

Utumanu‘a Point

Si’ufa’alele

Point

Tufu

Point

Si’u Point

Airport

Ta’ū

Lumā

Si’ufaga

Faleāsao Fiti’uta

Saua site

TA’Ū

Olotania

2961ft

903m Laufuti 

Falls

Si’u Point Trail

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2

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Easy Moderate Challenging

Trail Difficulty

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7

6 Blunts Point Trail

World War II Heritage Trail

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Mount ‘Alava Trail

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5

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11 Oge Beach Trail

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Mount ‘Alava Adventure Trail

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Fale at the Lower Sauma Overlook

Tropical Rainforest

Emporer Angelfish

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