Parking
Follow Fitiʻuta’s main road past the last house to its dirt continuation, where the hike begins. The official guide does not identify a formal lot; confirm local parking before setting out.
Overview
About Siʻu Point Trail
Why go
- Old coastal road through forest to Taʻu’s southeastern tip.
- Passes the culturally important Saua site before the south-coast view.
Heads up
- A 5.7-mile return walk with a substantial climb.
- No formal trailhead parking or on-route water point was identified.
Map & elevation
The route
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Full mapElevation36–886 ft
Plan your hike
Before you go
Parking
Safety
2 active American Samoa alerts
- ClosureMount Alava and Fatifati Trails ClosedThe Mount Alava Trail and the Fatifati Trail from Fagasa Pass to the summit are closed for trail improvement work until further notice.Official details
- CautionSmall Craft Advisory for American Samoa WatersA Small Craft Advisory remains in effect for coastal waters out to 40 nautical miles, including the National Marine Sanctuary, Pago Pago Harbor, Swains Island, the north and south coasts of Tutuila…Official details
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
American Samoa Tour Guide
Your drive to Siʻu Point Trail, narrated.
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for American Samoa National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
Recorded for this trailhead
Siʻu Point Trail and Saua Village0:00 / 0:27
“You're nearing the Siʻu Point Trail access beyond Fitiʻuta, where an old coastal road leads through forest to Taʻū's southeastern tip.”
Plays as you drive up to this trailhead in the Parkwolf American Samoa Tour Guide.
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Trail guide
Hiking Siʻu Point Trail
What the hike isSiʻu Point Trail is a 5.
Siʻu Point Trail is a 5.7-mile out-and-back from the dirt-road end beyond Fitiʻuta to Taʻu’s southeastern tip. It follows an old road through coastal forest, passing Saua before reaching the point. The climb makes it more work than the distance alone suggests; allow about three hours at an ordinary pace. This is a half-day outing, not a quick stroll.
Start beyond the last houseFollow Fitiʻuta’s main road past the last house, where it continues as dirt.
Follow Fitiʻuta’s main road past the last house, where it continues as dirt. It doesn’t name a parking lot, so confirm where you can leave a vehicle before setting out. This record covers the out-and-back to Siʻu Point; the route is drawn once, along the way there.
Give Saua its timeSaua is a culturally important site, not just a waypoint.
Saua is a culturally important site, not just a waypoint. Samoan tradition regards it as a place of first arrival in Samoa, and park records note remains of the old village. Keep that cultural context in mind as you pass; the trail’s interest isn’t only the final view.
At Siʻu PointThe payoff is a view across Taʻu’s south coast, with rocky shoreline and steep green slopes…
The payoff is a view across Taʻu’s south coast, with rocky shoreline and steep green slopes below. The current route ends at Siʻu Point. A much older trail plan mentions a walking continuation beyond it, but that extension is outside the 5.7-mile route described here. The National Park Service calls this a longer tropical hike and recommends plenty of water; no water stop is documented along the route.
Wildlife
Wildlife in American Samoa
19 sightingsNoddyMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
11 sightingsSamoan StarlingMost seen around 9 AMSighting map
17 sightingsButterflyfishMost seen around 11 AMSighting map
19 sightingsHermit CrabMost seen around 5 PMSighting map
10 sightingsMigratory ShorebirdMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
11 sightingsCane ToadMost seen around 7 PMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across American Samoa. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
