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Ni'ihau & Lehua Crater Vista

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Distance:
0.1 Miles / 0.2 km
Type:
Out-and-Back
Difficulty:
Easy
Time to Hike:
~5 minutes
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Surface Type:
Dirt
Park:
Pu'u ka Pele Forest Reserve
Town:
Waimea, Hawaii
Directions:
22.005098, -159.678242
Added:
June 28, 2022
Updated:
July 06, 2022
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11'

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11'

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Ni'ihau & Lehua Crater Vista

The Ni'ihau & Lehua Crater Vista at Pu'u ka Pele Forest Reserve in Waimea, Hawaii (Kauai) is an easy roadside walk to a view of the island of Ni'ihau and Lehua Crater.

This is not a hike and barely a walk - simply just a few steps from your car out to a nice vista point. Total mileage is less than 0.1-miles and is negligible. The island of Ni'ihau is located on the horizon on the left-hand side while the Lehua Crater is on the right-side on the horizon.

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Visitors will find parking near the coordinates provided at a small parking turnout. The turnout is large enough to fit a few vehicles.

Respecting the Land
Hawaiian land is considered sacred to native Hawaiians and many locals, so please stay on-trail, take nothing but photos, and leave nothing but footprints. Respect the locals - don't stay for long and have a backup hike planned in case the parking lot is full.
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    22.005098, -159.678242
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  2. Main Trailhead

    22.005143, -159.678313
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  3. View of the island of Ni'ihau (left) and Lehua Crater (right) on the horizon

    22.005061, -159.678453
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    View of the island of Ni'ihau (left) and Lehua Crater (right) on the horizon
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