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Difficulty: Easy. Park Time: Sunrise-Sunset. What to expect: This hike is an easy walk down the abandoned Pali Highway (Old Pali Road). Along the highway you are rewarded with spectacular views of Kaneohe, the ko'olau mountains and several waterfalls.
- Visiting The Pali Lookout
- Pali Hike and Waterfall
- The View
- History of The Pali Lookout
- What to Bring to The Pali Lookout
- Getting to The Pali Lookout
- Judd Trail & Jackass Ginger Pool
If you want to experience the best of Oahu’s natural wonders without having to take on a steep trail or fearsome surf, head up Highway 61 in Nuuanu to experience this iconic lookout. The Pali Lookout rises 1200 feet above the Ko’olau Mountains, better known as The Ko'olaus. It is one of the most memorable lookouts on the island. The island is teemi...
You used to be able to hike down the Old Pali Road that was constructed in 1845 and allowed travelers to pass to the other side of the island. It closed in 1959 when the tunnels and the highway were built. It was then transformed into a hiking path, which you could access from the lower platform. But it has remained closed for the past few years du...
As we stated above, the Pali Lookout offers panoramic views of the Windward coast of Oahu. The several viewing platforms facing different directions provide sweeping views of the lush mountaintops, the blue Pacific Ocean, and beyond. Pali translates to cliffs. So it’s only fitting that the view overlooks the towering, 985-foot cliffs of the Koolau ...
Like much of Oahu, Pali Lookout is steeped in Native Hawaiian history. The Pali Lookout has been a crucial piece of land throughout Hawaii’s storied past because it is a relatively low-lying, traversable area within the Koʻolau Mountain Range. Over 200 years ago, the great Battle of Nuuanu took place on the site of today’s lookout. The Battle of Nu...
While the Nuuanu Pali Lookout is not a hike, it’s advisable to dress in sturdy shoes and bring a rain jacket/ windbreaker, even though you might not need it. The weather in Hawaii can be unpredictable, and the Pali Lookout is notoriously windy. Trade winds are funneled through the valley on either side of the mountains and blow up the face of the P...
Pali Lookout is located on Oahu’s Pali Highway in Nu'uanu Pali State Park near the southern tip of the island between Honolulu and Kailua. Just a short 5-mile drive out of downtown Honolulu will bring you to one of the island’s most historically significant locations, and with unmatched views of the sheer Koolau cliffs and vibrant Windward Coast. T...
The trail ends at a natural, mountainside pool known as Jackass Ginger Falls. It feels like a waterpark, and the local kids spend hours jumping and splashing around in it.
This road is an easy drive from Honolulu to Kaneohe on the windward side of the island. However, avoid driving it (or most highways in Oahu) during rush hour! I always stop by the Pali lookout which gives an expansive view of the windward side. Parking used to be free but now a couple bucks for visitors.
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Hawaii Route 61, often called the Pali Highway, is in Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States, that is the main highway connecting downtown Honolulu with the windward side of Oʻahu island.
The Pali Highway (Route 61) is one of the most important and scenic roads on Oahu. It connects Honolulu with the two main towns on Windward Oahu, Kailua and Kaneohe.
Things To Do In Oahu, Hawaii The Old Pali Road hike to popular Pali Lookout is an easy hike (~3.2mile roundtrip) that traverses part of the old Pali highway.
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The Nuuanu Pali State Wayside is a lookout above the Pali Highway tunnels where you’re treated to a panoramic view of Oahu's Windward side with sweeping views of Kaneohe, Kaneohe Bay and Kailua. It’s also well known for strong tradewinds, forming a natural wind tunnel of sorts.
