Kahuku History Hikes - "People and Land of Kahuku"
Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park celebrates the human history of its Kahuku Unit with guided hikes. The "People and Land of Kahuku" hike will be held on various Sunday mornings. Please check our The Kahuku gate (mountain side of Highway 11 near the 70 mile marker in Ka`u) will be open from 9 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. There is no need to sign up for this hike and four-wheel-drive vehicles are not required. The guided hike, "People and Land of Kahuku," explores ways people have lived on the vast Kahuku lands from the earliest Hawaiian settlements through the Park`s current and future projects. This moderately difficult hike traverses 2 1/2 miles of rugged terrain including lava fields, pastures and historic ranch roads. Boots, long pants, and raingear are recommended. A treasured home and rich resource from traditional times, a working ranch since the 1860s, a WWII radar station and now part of Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park, the varied landscapes of Kahuku tell stories about the past and offer promise for the future. For information, call 808-985-6011 Please Note: the Kahuku section of the park is open to the public every Saturday and Sunday (except the first Saturday of the month) from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. The gate will be locked at 3:00 pm. |
Did You Know?
From 1983 to 1991, lava flows repeatedly invaded communities on Kilauea's coastal south flank burying eight miles of highway and destroying 181 houses and a visitor center in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park.