Covid-19 Protocols: Please wear a mask, maintain social distancing, and be respectful of others. Aloha, Hawaii State Parks
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PARK UPDATES: 3/1/21 - [MAUI] - Waianapanapa State Park - Entry and Parking Reservations are now required for all non-residents. For reservations go to www.gowaianapanapa.com
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3/1/21 - [OAHU] - Waahila Ridge State Recreation Area - CLOSED 2/17/21 through 3/5/21 for tree removal. The closure prevents access to the Waahila Ridge Trail through the park. The park will open Saturday, March 6, but there will be limited access intermittently through April 2021.
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2/25/21 - [OAHU] - Kaena Point State Park - Vehicle Access Gate on the Mokuleia side (north shore) is OPEN. The Keawaula gate (west side) is CLOSED but the park is OPEN.
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1/5/21 - [MAUI] - Makena State Park - Puu Olai a.k.a. Little Beach is CLOSED until further notice.
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12/16/20 - [OAHU] - Diamond Head State Monument is now OPEN!
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11/23/20 - [MAUI] - Iao Valley State Monument - OPEN. Paid parking by credit card only.
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11/3/20 - [HAWAII] - Hapuna Beach Restroom services are limited to portable toilets due to a recent water main break.
ʻIao Needle Lookout Trail and Ethnobotanical Loop
| 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.
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