Inside Makauwahi Cave
Makauwahi Cave Trail trailhead located along dead end road
Sandy path of the Makauwahi Cave Trail
Follow signs to reach the cave along the Makauwahi Cave Trail
View of Mt. Haupu, Gillin's Beach, and the Maha'ulepu valley
View of Mt. Haupu along the Makauwahi Cave Trail
#8 - View from the cliff includes Mt. Haupu and Maha'ulepu Valley
Going down the steps
View of the Makauwahi Cave sinkhole from the rim
View of the Makauwahi Cave sinkhole from the rim
View of the Makauwahi Cave sinkhole from the rim
#12 - Sinkhole overlook
View of Makauwahi Cave sinkhole and Mt. Haupu in the distance
Hala / Screw Pine
"The Makauwahi Cave" sign along the trail adjancet to Waiopili Stream
Makauwahi Cave entrance
Other side of the Makauwahi Cave entrance
Metal gate closes the Makauwahi Cave entrance
View of the first cave hikers enter at Makauwahi Cave
View from the middle of the Makauwahi Cave sinkhole
Vernal pool full of algae in Makauwahi Cave
2nd cave system
Weird patterns in the cave's rock - maybe fossilized plants?
Hawane or Loulu palm
Back of the 2nd cave
Bridge leads to parking, cross the Waiopili Stream
Mouth of the Waiopili Stream adjacent to Gillin's Beach
View of Mt. Haupu and Gillin's Beach
Naupaka in the foreground with the turquiose pacific ocean in the background
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