Mt. Alava

Mt. Alava is one of the mountains encircling Pago Pago Harbor, and has the distinct honor of being home to American Samoa's radio towers. It is also one of the best established and longest hiking trails on the island. While Erin was here we enjoyed the 6-mile round trip hike.

We started from the trailhead at Fagasa Pass. I'm wearing the shoes I purchased at the supermarket:
View of the village of Fagasa:
Looking west on Tutuilla:
Pago Pago Harbor:
The trail leads down to the village of Vatia. We didn't have time to go, but I investigated the first few rope ladders leading down: