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Kalaupapa National Historical Park
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Beach Tree with Floats

Float Tree near Moloka'i Light Station

Kalaupapa National Historical Park is administered in cooperation with several Hawai'i state agencies. PERSONS WISHING TO VISIT THE PARK MUST PREARRANGE A TOUR WITH DAMIEN TOURS AT 808-567-6171. ACCESS TO THE PARK WILL BE DENIED TO ANYONE WHO HAS NOT MADE PRIOR ARRANGEMENTS WITH DAMIEN TOURS. The commercial tour company arranges the permit for their customers. NO CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 16 YEARS OF AGE ARE ALLOWED TO ENTER KALAUPAPA. Reservations are required for commercial tours of the settlement, mule rides on the trail and air flights.

WARNING: There are no medical facilities at Kalaupapa. The 3.5 mile trail to the park is extremely steep and challenging with uneven surfaces. Only very physically fit persons should attempt the trail.

 
 
 
 
 

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Kauhako Crater

Did You Know?
About 230,000 years ago a small shield volcano named Pu'u 'Uao formed the flat Kalaupapa peninsula. The rim of the volcano remnant rises 450 feet forming Kauhako Crater with a crater lake at the bottom more than 800 feet deep.
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Last Updated: January 25, 2012 at 13:30 MST