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Bird
Man of Lanai Petroglyphs
- At the end of Paoiwa Road, this petroglyph site is the easiest
to find on the island.
Horseback
Riding at Koele - you can go on one and two-hour rides through
the scenic hillside. Lunch rides, lessons and private rides also
available.
Munro
Trail - this is one of the most interesting drives on Lanai.
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.
Garden
of the Gods - this site is reached by following the Polihua
Trail. This canyon of red earth and lava rock formations displays
changing colors with the setting sun.
Maunalei
Gulch Overlook - hike off the Munro Trail to find this viewing
point above a 2,000-foot deep gulch.
King
Kamehameha the Great - This rock structure was once the large
vacation home of the King Kamehameha the Great, who after conquering
Lanai in the early 1800's in his quest to unite all the Hawaiian
Islands, rebuilt the village of Kaunolu located on Kaunolu Bay.
Kaunolu
- is an ancient fishing village located off of Kaupili Road,
this National Historic Landmark was the favorite vacation spot of
Kamehameha the Great.
Palaoa
Sea Cliffs - are the highest sea cliffs on Lanai and reach heights
of over 1000ft. These rock formations are created when a large section
of the earth breaks away and fall into the sea. This results not
only in a remaining sea cliff, but often creates a huge wave - even
a tsunami - that can travel for hundreds or thousands of miles.
Puupehe
- Lanai's highest elevated plateau at 2,755 feet. Game animals,
such as axis deer, sheep, and antelope, live in the surrounding
area.
Holoholo
Makaikai - this is a hike along the Munro Trail to the Koloiki
Ridge. Traces paniolo trails through forested hills and flora. This
trail has great views of Maunalei Valley and Naio Gulch.
Holoholo
Kai - trek from The Manele Bay Hotel to the tide pools. There
is a lot of exotic marine life and native plants.
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