National Park of American Samoa · American Samoa

Polauta 4WD Road

0.2 mi of trail, end to end · about 20 ft of climbing · 5 ft–24 ft · earth surface · trail class Minimally Developed · atv, bike, hiking

5 ft 23 ft · 0.2 mi high 24 ft

Pola Island Trail the Park Service's write-up

dogs allowed

Start Pola Island Trail

Outdoors; group of young adults facing an adult standing next to sign, trail and forest behind.
Enjoy one of the easiest strolls on the island. Photo: NPS Photo/ S.Pouesi

Easy = 0.1mi/0.16km total; 30ft/9m elevation gain; 15-30 minutes.

This short, easy trail leads you to the untouched shores of the South Pacific; delivering big rewards with views of the rugged coastline and Pola Island, a sanctuary for nesting seabirds.

Accessibility Even though the easiest trail in terms of elevation and distance, due to uneven surface this trail isn't necessarily accessible.

This hike on nps.gov

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About this trail's facts

The lines are the National Park Service's public trails layer, the trailheads and the waterfalls, views, peaks and historic places along them the Service's public points of interest, read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end. The write-ups are the Service's own "things to do" text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the park's own site before you go.