**IMPORTANT PARK NOTICES**
Monitor local surf and weather reports prior to your park visit.
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[O’AHU] UPDATED 4/20/24 – Vehicle access road in the Mokuleʻia Section of Ka’ena Point State Park is OPEN. Keawa’ula Section of Ka’ena Point State Park: water pump down; comfort station closed; portable toilets available.
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[KAUAʻI] UPDATED 3/18/24 – Kōkeʻe State Park: The gate to Puʻu O Kila Lookout will be closed to vehicular traffic due to road repairs beginning 3/19/24. The lookout will still be accessible by pedestrians, parking is available at Kalalau lookout.
ʻIao Needle Lookout Trail and Ethnobotanical Loop
UPDATE: 5/1/23 – ʻIao Valley State Monument has REOPENED.
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*Advance reservations are required for out-of-State residents. Reservations can be made at https://gostateparks.hawaii.gov.
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**Hawai‘i residents with a valid driver’s license or State ID, continue to get into all State Parks free of charge.
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.