
**IMPORTANT PARK NOTICES**
[OAHU] UPDATED 3/29/23: Kaʻena Point State Park – Mokuleʻia Section – Vehicle Access Gate has CLOSED due to saturated road conditions.
[KAUAI] UPDATED 3/29/23: Kaua'i North Shore Shuttle service to Hā‘ena State Park has been SUSPENDED due to inclement weather.
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*PARK PROJECT CLOSURES*
[MAUI] UPDATED 3/17/23: Polipoli Spring State Recreation Area – camping will REOPEN soon. See Polipoli site for updates.
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[HAWAIʻI] UPDATED 3/14/23: Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area – WATER OFFLINE in the park, facilities impacted. See Hapuna site for updates.
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[MAUI] UPDATED 1/26/23: ʻIao Valley State Monument – CLOSED August 2022 through April 15, 2023. See ʻĪao site for updates.
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[O’AHU] UPDATED 4/12/22: Sand Island State Recreation Area – WATER OFF, camping and comfort stations CLOSED. See Sand Island site for updates.
ʻIao Needle Lookout Trail and Ethnobotanical Loop
UPDATE: 1/26/23 – Closure extended for current slope stabilization project through April 15, 2023.
Trail Length | 0.6 miles |
Activity | Pedestrian |
Difficulty | Easy |
Terrain | Wet Valley |
Elevation Gain | 200 ft |
Park Name | ‘Iao Valley State Monument |
Description
A paved walking trail provides a scenic viewpoint of Kuka’emoku (‘Iao Needle), an erosional feature which rises 1200 feet from the valley floor. A short paved loop trail meanders though an ethnobotanical garden adjacent to ‘Iao stream.
Route
Trail begins just beyond the park restroom and interpretive signs. The path crosses a bridge over the stream and climbs to the lookout point, where a small shelter is nestled.
Directions
End of ‘Iao Valley Road (Highway 32), ‘Iao Valley.
Additional Info
- Mountain biking is not allowed on this trail.
- Stay on the trail.
- No dogs allowed on this trail.