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Lanai Magazine - Hiking, Lanai, Hawaii |
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Munro Trail |
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Take Highway 440 north from Lanai City and past the Lodge at Koele. The highway becomes Keomoku Road. Turn right at Cemetery Road and follow the signs to Munro Trail. One of the most interesting drives on Lanai is the Munro Trail. The road is dirt and somewhat rutted in spots but the views make it worth the trip. At the summit of the trail you are at 3,370-foot elevation and can sometimes see 6 islands on a clear day. |
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Kaunolu Trail |
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Take Highway 440 west out of Lanai City toward Kaumalapau Harbor. Go past the airport turnoff and take the next left Kaupili Road, an unmarked dirt road. Travel approximately 2.5 miles to a yellow standpipe on the right. Turn right on this rocky road which descends downhill about 3 miles to Kaunolu Village. The intrepretive hike is on the right. The Halulu Heiau and King Kamehameha the Great's vacation home are two sites that are particularly well preserved. Most of the trail is well-marked with maps and educational plaques to help guide you through the maze of sites that overlook the beautiful Kaunolu Bay. |
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Kaiolohia-Kahue Trail |
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Take Highway 44 northeast out of Lanai City to the end of the road. Turn left on the dirt road and continue to the end at the lighthouse ruins. Walk to the beach and go north. The trail begins at the beach before the shipwreck. The trail was first constructed in the late 1800's and linked several small coastal settlements. During that time, Lanai had a much larger population and was known for its excellent fishing. Much of the original trail lies under sand dunes or is overgrown with thorny kiawe scrub. |
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Kanepu'u Trail |
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Take Highway 440 North out of Lanai City. You will pass the Lodge at Koele. A rock sign on the right side of the road points toward the Garden of the Gods. Turn left here on Polihua Road between the tennis courts and the horse stables. Past the stables the road becomes dirt. Turn right at the next large "intersection" and continue north-west to the site. The preserve is located before you reach the Garden of the Gods. The area is established as an official preserve to protect endemic species such as the endangered and rare Sandalwood tree and Hawaiian gardenia. |
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Mamaki Trail |
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Take Highway 440 west out of Lanai City toward Kaumalapau Harbor. Go past the airport turnoff and take the next left Kaupili Road, an unmarked dirt road. Travel approximately 2.5 miles to a yellow standpipe on the right. Turn right on this rocky road which descends downhill about 3 miles to Kaunolu Village. This trail is located on the right before the village. A footpath of lava cobbles connected the village of Mamaki to the freshwater stream the runs through the gulch beside the Halulu Heiau. The stream was called Pa'ao after the chief of Tahiti who brought new gods to Hawaii in the 13th Century. |
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Po'opo'o Fisherman Trail |
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Take Highway 440 south out of Lanai City. About 5 miles out of town the highway makes a left turn, continue straight on Kaupili Road and take the first left on New Manele Road. Follow this road down to the ocean. The road runs through the golf course. The paved trail to the bay is on the right just before the golf course begins. The overlook is usually the closest most tourists get to the bay and tidepools below and it provides some breath-taking panoramic views. |
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