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Puako
Petroglyph Trail
(AKA Malama Trail)
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PHOTOS |
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Click on a thumbnail to
see a larger version of the photo |
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FACTS |
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Difficulty Rating:
Easy |
Best Time To Go:
Late afternoon or early morning,
when the shadows are long and the
petroglyphs stand out most clearly.
The parking area is often open from
6:30 am to 6:30 pm, and its gated,
so be careful not to get locked in. |
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Distance:
1.4 miles round trip |
Recommended Map:
USGS' "Puu Hinai Quadrangle" Map |
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Estimated Time:
30 minutes if you don't linger, much
longer if you hunt for rock
carvings. |
Trail Head GPS:
N 19 57.305 W 155 51.564 |
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Elevation Gain:
50 feet |
Trail Head
Directions:
From Kailua - Kona drive about 25
miles north on Hwy. 19. Turn left on
Mauna Lani drive, at the Mauna Lani
Resort. At the traffic roundabout,
bear right onto North Kaniku Drive.
Watch for a sign reading Holoholokai
Beach Park & Puako Petroglyph Park. |
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Costs/Permits:
None |
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Pet Friendly:
No |
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OVERVIEW |
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This short often hot, hike through a dry
land kiawe forest leads to the Puako
Petroglyph field, one of the worlds largest
collections of prehistoric rock carvings.
NOTE: To get a really good look at the
petroglyphs near the middle of the main
enclosure, bring binoculars...... |
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NOTE:
For more detailed information and maps on
this or any other hike in Hawaii we highly
recommend for purchase the Big Island Hiking
book at this website:
click here |
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