Quality of Internet/Cell reception in the Hawaii wilderness?

oxymoron… if you have internet/cell reception you are NOT in the wilderness…

billy

When I did the Z-trail (Kona) it became very spotty and there wasn’t any reception camping on Waimanu, … which was the point.  It was a slightly steep climb to get reception.  This area was about as remote as it gets  (state forestry land btw, not what the mainland would call “wilderness”), but there’s plenty of businesses and residences scattered throughout the island(s), so there’s an incentive to provide coverage.

Just take plenty of pics with your smartphone noting the coverage icon.

I live in Hawaii (Oahu) and have never had a problem with cell phone reception while hiking.
Which island are you visiting?

Thanks Matt.

We’re going to Oahu and then Maui … but maybe Kauai.  Looks like we’ll be pretty well off.

Kauai is absolutely gorgeous …

I can’t remember if we had phone service in Kauaii on the Kalalau trail or not. It wouldn’t have mattered because there was no way we were getting out of there quickly. The hiking in Hawaii seems to go really slowly. The mud is so slippery.