How many steps are in Stairway to Heaven?

Stairway to Heaven on Oahu is one of those rare attractions! Also known as the Haiku Stairs, “Stairway to Heaven” refers to a 4,000-foot long hiking trail consisting of 3,922 stairs. This haphazard, winding staircase is situated atop the crest of a mountain chain, over 2,000 feet above the ground.



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What Is The Length Of The Stairway To Heaven? So how long is the Stairway to Heaven? It is exactly 3,922 steps! It will take you anywhere between 2-5 hours to complete.

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Why is Stairway to Heaven such a good song for a beginning guitarist to learn? Stairway to Heaven is a song in five parts, each of the first four of which is more difficult than the previous one. This is the bit that beginners (well, advanced beginners) learn and play in guitar shops.

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The trail is long, just over 10 miles, and covers an incredible amount of elevation. The trail to the top of the famed Stairway to Heaven can take anywhere from 8-10 hours, give or take.

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The legal Stairway to Heaven trail starts in the parking lot of Moanalua Valley Neighborhood Park (photo below). This route is relatively flat for a few miles before gaining nearly 3,000 feet to the peak, the top of the Haiku Stairs, and the view of the Pacific Ocean.

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In seven minutes and 55 seconds, “Stairway” traversed all the sonic hallmarks that defined Led Zeppelin's sound – from fairytale acoustic folk, to sex-laden swampy grooves, and, ultimately, braying, blues-based hard rock – and delivers them with dire, Tolkien-worthy, medieval urgency.

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