View of Pu'u Olai cinder cone, West Maui Mountains, island of Molokai (right), Molokini Crater and the island of Lanai (left)
Ahihi-Kinau trail information
Kanahena Trailhead
Parking lot for the Kanahena Trail
Trail passes through a rocky old lava flow
Views of the island of Kaho'olawe (left), Molokini Crater (center), and the island of Lanai
Large white coral define the trail
Ocean water splashes on the dark lava rocks
Large dead coral washed ashore
White coral amongst the dark lava rocks
Black sand is created from the dark lava rocks
Stay on-trail (unexploded ordinances and toxic chemicals are scattered throughout the land)
Enter the ocean here to prevent destroying coral habitats
Ahihi-Kinau rules sign: Closed 7:30PM to 5:30AM, gates locked
White coral line the beach
Waves crash ashore with the island of Kaho'olawe in the distance
Waves crash ashore with the island of Kaho'olawe in the distance
View of Pu'u Olai cinder cone, West Maui Mountains, island of Molokai (right), Molokini Crater and the island of Lanai (left)
View of the island of Kaho'olawe from the trail
View of Pu'u Olai cinder cone, West Maui Mountains, island of Molokai (right), Molokini Crater and the island of Lanai (left)
Trail skirts up and around the 10-foot cliff
View of the lava field and the soutwestern slopes of Haleakala (do not enter, unexploded ordinances and toxic chemicals)
View of Pu'u Olai cinder cone, West Maui Mountains, island of Molokai (right), Molokini Crater and the island of Lanai (left)
Trail ends at the information sign
View of coral beach and the southwest slopes of Haleakala from the trail
View of Pu'u Olai cinder cone, West Maui Mountains, island of Molokai (right)
View of the southwest slopes of Haleakala from the trail
View of Pu'u Olai cinder cone, West Maui Mountains, island of Molokai (right), Molokini Crater and the island of Lanai (left)
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