Mount ʻAlava

[6][7] Also known by the name Mount Alava Adventure Trail, this steep route features 56 ladders and 783 steps.

Originally a dirt road built for television transmitter access, the route has since been improved to accommodate hikers.

The ascent is considered moderate and typically takes around three hours to complete.

[10] Mount Alava has developed into a notable tourist attraction thanks to an observation platform that provides sweeping views of the island.

[11] Mount ‘Alava is part of the caldera rim of the Pago Volcano.

Mount 'Alava, on the island of Tutuila in American Samoa
A view of Pola Island from the Mount Alava Adventure Trail