1871 Trail Tour Conclusion

Mahalo for going on this journey with us!

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Quick Facts

Location:

Ala Kahakai NHT / 1871 Trail

Amenities

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Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits

The journey you’ve been on down the 1871 trail and into the past has shown the progression of daily life into the modern era.

You’ve seen how an almost completely sustainable village held onto traditional ways of life for as long as possible before the isolation and shift in the economy made it difficult to sustain this lifestyle.

As our modern world continues to transform and climate change threatens our homes and our lifestyles, we might need to look to the past for solutions to future problems and embrace a more traditional, sustainable way of life.

I ka wā ma mua, ka wā ma hope
The future is in the past.

What knowledge or lessons from the past can we apply to our world today?

Your journey back:
This trail continues down to Hoʻokena. To return back to the trailhead and the visitor center, turn around and follow the same path back. When you reach the junction with the Coastal Trail, you have the option of taking that route back as well.