Our favourite short hike in Rarotonga! One we do a few times a week atleast for a quick 'work off the burgers' walk..
Starting at the Hospital itself, park up opposite the building and you will see the walkway going up. It takes us about 15 minutes to the top, the views are stunning!! Heading around the little loop tracks, gives you some better views and if you continue down to the left there is a new track (carved out by local mountain bike enthusiasts) that is really fun! It's only steep for the start of it, from here you can cut back onto the main track if you prefer, or continue down through beautiful lush jungle (and a wide, easy to follow track) and into a tucked away area of Rarotonga. It felt like going back in time in this area! Once you hit the suburbs, follow your nose to get back - it took us about 2 hours all up and we would do it again, and again!
Not recommended in the rain as the clay track up to Hospital Hill gets very slippery!