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There are several diverse trails in one here: jungle, bamboo forest and waterfall trek. You get a little of everything you'd expect in Hawai'i. It can get muddy and slippery in spots, so good shoes are a good asset.
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Kīpahulu District is a detached portion of Haleakalā National Park accessible southwest of Hāna. It is not possible to access Kīpahulu from the main area of the park. This district offers the best waterfall hike on Maui as well as a sculpted lava coastline with several ancient sites.
Sep 26, 2018 · I was overdue for a date with Waimoku, the roughly 400-foot falls cascading down the face of a U-shaped valley headland at the end of two-mile Pīpīwai Trail. Kīpahulu is actually a district, but most people think of it as a specific valley: the coastal section of Haleakalā National Park.
- L. Horace Reynolds
- Jack Walker
- William Frederic Badè
- Thomas Maunupau
- Philip Ninomiya
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In December 1914, Mid-Pacific Magazine publishedthe article “Along the Ditch Trail” by L. Horace Reynolds. Reynolds travelled through Haleakala Crater, then down Kaupo Gap and along the trail to Kipahulu, Hana, Haiku and Paia. Below is Reynolds’ description of the trail from Kaupo to Kipahulu. Reynolds’ predictions proved overly optimistic. Many mo...
In April 1915, Mid-Pacific Magazine publishedanother travel article about the area, “From Kaupo to Keanae” by Jack Walker. Walker’s offers a glimpse into the mishaps that could occur on the trail.
In July 1921, Sierra Club President William Frederic Badè visited Haleakala Crater. After riding down Kaupo Gap, Badè took a mule to Kipahulu. His account of the trip, published in the Sierra Club Bulletinin 1922, provides a dramatic (if not melodramatic) description of the trail.
In May 1922, Thomas Maunupau accompanied Bishop Museum archaeologist Kenneth Emory on a visit to Kaupo. Maunupau took a boat from Honolulu to Hana, then a car to Kipahulu. In an article in Nupepa Kuokoa on June 1, 1922, Maunupau describes the final leg of his arrival, a mule ride from Kipahulu to Kaupo.
In 1929, Philip Ninomiya was sent to Kaupo after being trained as a teacher at the Territorial Normal and Training School. In a 1976 interview, Ninomiya’s described his initial mule ride from Kipahulu to Kaupo. The duration of 3 1/2 hours matches Maunupau’s account from 7 years earlier. Maunupau wrote that his mule ride took about 4 hours.
The descriptions above make it clear that the trail from Kipahulu to Kaupo was not an easy journey. Despite this, it was the fastest way to get in and out of Kaupo. In addition, by the early 1920s, cars could drive between Hana and Kipahulu. In 1922, Maunupau was able to hire a car and driver to take him from Hana Bay to the Kipahulu-Kaupo border. ...
1. Maui bamboo forest: Pipiwai Trail. This is the famous bamboo forest in Maui! You will hike the Pipiwai Trail to get to the bamboo forest. 2. Maui waterfalls: Oheo Gulch. These Kipahulu waterfalls are referred to by many different names. Among them include the Oheo Gulch, Oheo Pools, the Pools at Oheo, and the Seven Sacred Pools.
Jan 10, 2024 · Kipahulu, a small community located on the eastern coast of Maui, is a place of natural beauty and cultural significance. This remote area is home to lush rainforests, stunning waterfalls, and traditional Hawaiian practices.
Explore the area with a hike along the Halemau’u Trail, Sliding Sands Trail, or brave the Keonehe’ehe’e Trail, aka Haleakala Ridge Trail, for a more challenging adventure. Looking to get a view with as few steps as possible?
