Makauwahi Cave Trail Photo Gallery

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