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The trail starts as a wider road before it starts to narrow in places to a singletrack that is overgrown in areas. The first part of the trail is shaded, providing relief from the sun.
Dec 1, 2019 near Pago Pago, AS
Views of Pola Island from the rocky beach.
Dec 1, 2019 near Aūa, AS
The trail descends into the forest underneath the canopy above.
Dec 1, 2019 near Aūa, AS
Panorama from the Summit of Mount Alava. You can see a majority of the Island and Pago Pago Harbor from here.
Dec 1, 2019 near Fagatogo, AS
The stairs and ropes ("ladders") make this part of the trail difficult. Take your time and enjoy the adventure.
Dec 1, 2019 near Aūa, AS
Waves crash into the shore as you emerge from the forest onto the rocky beach. The surf and currents are strong, so listen to the park services recommendation not to swim in this area.
Dec 1, 2019 near Aūa, AS
Waves crash into the shoreline on the beach at the end of the Pola Island Trail.
Dec 1, 2019 near Aūa, AS
When the trail ends on the beach, you get great views of Pola Island and the waves crashing into the rocky shoreline.
Dec 1, 2019 near Aūa, AS
Views of the ocean and hills across the strait sit off to the right side of the trail.
Dec 1, 2019 near Aūa, AS
Ferns are common throughout the trail due to the wet climate.
Dec 1, 2019 near Pago Pago, AS
A hermit crab crosses the trail. If you keep on the lookout, frogs, lizards, and crabs can be seen scurrying across the trail beneath you.
Dec 1, 2019 near Pago Pago, AS
TV and telecommunication towers sit atop Mount Alava, as well as the remains of the old tram station.
Dec 1, 2019 near Fagatogo, AS
Looking across the bay, you can see Matafao Peak towering over Pago Pago.
Dec 1, 2019 near Fagatogo, AS
Views from the first gun battery overlooking the Pacific Ocean on a relatively clear day. Clouds roll through pretty often, so make sure you have a jacket for any rain storms that pop up.
Dec 1, 2019 near Fagatogo, AS
There is beauty and color all around, even on the ground.
Dec 1, 2019 near Fagatogo, AS
The old tram station on the hill above Pago Pago.
Dec 1, 2019 near Fagatogo, AS
Flowers bloom along the trail.
Dec 1, 2019 near Fagatogo, AS
The 2nd gun battery was flooded after a couple days of rain.
Dec 1, 2019 near Fagatogo, AS
A frog hangs out in the old gun battery. Be on the lookout for these guys, they can be found along the trail.
Dec 1, 2019 near Fagatogo, AS
Why did the chicken cross the road? The trail is wide at this point and works its way uphill through the rain forest.
Dec 1, 2019 near Fagatogo, AS
The trail passes through a stand of coconut trees, so watch your head for falling coconuts.
Dec 1, 2019 near Aūa, AS
Hermit crab making his way across this rock.
Dec 1, 2019 near Aūa, AS
The Pola Island trail follows an old road. You can drive out part of this road if you want, but a high clearance vehicle would be recommended.
Dec 1, 2019 near Aūa, AS
Western Samoa can be seen through a break in the trees.
Dec 1, 2019 near Pago Pago, AS
Flowers bloom in November.
Dec 1, 2019 near Pago Pago, AS
Flowers bloom along the trail and add a little bit of color to the lush green landscape.
Dec 1, 2019 near Fagatogo, AS
Ropes are strung along some of the steeper sections of the trail to assist with ascending and descending the mountainside.
Dec 1, 2019 near Fagatogo, AS
Other batteries and fortifications are not as well preserved, but you can definitely tell where the batteries were. The forest has started to reclaim the area.
Dec 1, 2019 near Fagatogo, AS
There are a series of stairs that you have to climb along the World War 2 Heritage trail. These date back to the 1940s and allowed soldiers to traverse the ridge line.
Dec 1, 2019 near Fagatogo, AS
Sunlight breaks through the canopy and illuminates the flower on the trail.
Dec 1, 2019 near Aūa, AS
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