Oahu hike is also a platform to share the best hikes on oahu. Kaena point state park waianae 2020 all you need to. Halonas sea spray represents the knowledge that would be shared at halauaola. Many ancient hawaiians believed that this location at the north westernmost tip of oahu served as the place where the newly departed souls would jump from this world into the spirit realm to join their ancestors. Kaena point state park is a post card perfect milelong stretch of white sand beach. Legend has it that both of these landmarks came to be because of the actions of one man on a dark, stormy night many years ago. The best books to read, concerts to stream and things to do to stay entertained inside. But even for those who intend to remain earthbound kaena point is a lovely place to visit. It is a remote tracking station of the air force satellite control network responsible for tracking satellites in orbit, many of which support the united states department of defense, receiving and processing data and in turn, enabling control of. At the very western tip of oahu lie the dry, barren lands of kaena point state park, 853 acres of jagged sea cliffs, deep gulches, sand dunes, endangered plant life, and a remote, wild, wind and surfbattered coastline. The waianae coast to kaena point part 1 hawaiian forest. Search and compare kaena point state park, hi hotels and accomomodations using our interactive hotel finder.
Myth kaena, being, the westernmost tip of the island of oahu had been believed as the jumpoff point of the spirits of those that pass from this world. Kaena point state park waianae aktuelle 2020 lohnt es sich. Oahus westernmost promontory, kaena point rewards hearty hikers with sweeping views of the islands still rugged north and leeward coastlines. The scenery along the way was breathtaking and included sea arches and a blow hole that made a great sound. Nestled between dillingham airfield to the north, and makua military reservation to the south, kaena point is a nature preserve and is flanked by kaena beach state park. Not to mention, there is a lot to see on this hike. History kaena is around 5 million years old and was an active volcano.
There are actually two places to begin your hike through kaena point, from the islands west side via the town of waianae, or through the town of mokuleia on the north shore. There is a mandatory 14day selfquarantine for all visitors and residents of the state of hawaii. While it was previously accessible by vehicle on an old dirt road, in an effort to preserve the wildlife and natural beauty, the road has been closed now for many years, and is only open to getting there by foot. Intrepid hikers must make the last leg of the trek by foot, where theyre met with breathtaking views of the pacific ocean. Kaena point is the western tip of the island of oahu and the beach is sandwiched between the blue pacific ocean and the rugged waianae mountains.
Kaena point, oahu your search retrieved 27 references. Easy but very hot, there is no shade hike to kaena point down a flat, dirt path. Kaena point state park view panorama is so remote that no road leads here. Results are displayed in order by subject, source, legend. Kaena is named after a male relative of pele, the goddess of volcano. Kaena point state park is a lovely area with a beautiful beach backgrounded by scenic mountains. Between 1898 and 1947, its narrow gauge trains ran from iwilei out through waipahu and ewa, along the leeward coast, then around kaena point to waialua and as far as kahuku. Find kaena point state park, hi hotels downtown hotels in. The hike to the point provides breathtaking views up and down both sides of the coast. Nearby is a huge boulder known as pohaku o kauai, or rock of kauai. Ancient hawaiian mythology describes a colorful array of spirits and dimensions in the afterlife. The point can be reached on foot from both the east via o. Kaena or kaena point is the westernmost tip of land on the island of oahu.
The views from the most southern point of oahu island is absolutely stunning. These train tracks were destroyed by a 55foot tsunami that struck the hawaiian islands in 1946. The kaena point north shore hike starts in the waialua area on the north shore of oahu and has you hiking west towards the kaena point bird sanctuary and then, should you keep going, youll be on the west side of the island and heading south on the kaena point trail west shore. We have all the best locations for hiking and cliff diving. A hawaiian euphemistic term for dying was to travel west, and in the case of prople on oahu it was a journey to kaena point on the western extremity of. Kaena point state park oahu hawaii hawaii travel guide. Kaena point is the legendary leaping place of souls for recently deceased hawaiian spirits. With a rich spiritual past woven deeply into the history of hawaiian legend, kaena point is a very respected and protected part of the island. A rock arch, a blowhole, lots of wildlife and even a secret pillbox if you are willing to hike up. This secluded hike will reward you with beautiful views of the coastline, as well as the waianae mountain range. While roads extend toward the shore, they quickly diminish into rutted two tracks and narrow paths.
The kaena point satellite tracking station is a united states air force military installation in kaena point on the island of oahu in hawaii. Kaena point news newspapers books scholar jstor august 20 learn how and. The name means the heat and, indeed, this windy barren coast lacks both shade and freshwater or any manmade amenities. Oahu, the child of papa and lua, is honored here, starting from the eastern point of awawamalu sheltered valley known as sandy beach. Pack water, wear sturdy closedtoe shoes, don sunscreen and a hat, and. Its not often that i get to come to this part of the island. Kaena, which means red hot or glowing in the hawaiian language, is the name of the northwestern tip of the island of oahu.
Apr 29, 2020 at the very end of mokuleia where the road deadends is kaena point state park with its secluded sandy coves and huge wideopen spaces. The trailhead on either side of kaena point begins where the paved road ends and a rough 4wheel drive road begins. It is an unbelievably beautiful stretch of land on the western tip of oahu, inaccessible by car. Access is only possible by hiking here, either from the road that ends north of makaha on the west shore, or. Hawaiian legends index university of hawaii at manoa. Book your tickets online for kaena point state park, waianae. Fornander, abraham, fornander collection of hawaiian antiquities and folklore, volume 4 on pages. Once you step beyond where the paved roads end in both mokuleia and waianae, you are instantly surrounded by beautiful coastal terrain, cultural sites, and remnants of a historical past once dominated.
Kaena point hawaii hiking in paradise located on the far western tip of the big island of oahu is kaena point, a remote piece of paradise in the middle of the pacific ocean. Explore by amentities, price, map, and rating and let us help you choose the best hotel. The kaena point trail occupies the rightofway of the old oahu railway and land company that once transported sugar cane along the westernmost point of oahu. This trail winds around kaena point, the isolated northwestern tip of oahu, following an old railroad bed. I love exploring the north and west shores leading up to kaena point, primarily because i think it is the last stretch of wild coastline on oahu. A trip to the westernmost tip of oahu is like a visit to the ends of the earth. We pick 4 great oahu hiking trails and tasty endofhike. Oahu hike specializes in private, customized hiking tours based on your skill level, as well as your interests. What sets this place apart from the other snorkeling beaches ive listed is its isolation from the crowds. Kaena point kaena point is the rugged westernmost sharp tip of the island of oahu in hawaii. Maps and directions to kaena point bird sanctuary in oahu waialua, hawaii. Kaena point is the western tip of the island of oahu and the beach is sandwiched between.
At the very end of mokuleia where the road deadends is kaena point state park with its secluded sandy coves and huge wideopen spaces. The trail leads to kaena point natural area reserve, a remote area that preserves rare coastal sand dune habitat for native plants and seabirds. Halona, the blow hole means to peer or to be watchful, a good trait in learning. Two trail heads from waianae south or mokuleia north on the western tip of oahu is kaena point. We recommend beginning on the north shore for obvious reasons. The hiking trail follows a deeply rutted unpaved jeep road with dozens of small seaward paths branching off to. Located at the very westernmost tip of oahu, kaena point is the only part of the island inaccessible by car. On the northwestern coast of oahu is a point of land called kaena point.
Although its on the westernmost tip of oahu, its a pleasant, scenic stop that fits in with a visit to the islands north shore. This dramatic lava shoreline is said to be the place where the souls of ancient hawaiians would jump off into the spirit world and meet the souls of their ancestors. Oahu coastal stream mouth map book malama maunalua. The uneven 5mile trail around kaena point can be entered from two locationskeawaula beach aka yokohama bay at the end of farrington highway on oahus western coastline, or mokuleia at the. Kaena point located at the westernmost tip of the island, kaena point is a relatively remote wild coastline that boasts a large sandy beach at keawaula bay. Even though on a map the leeward coast is not actually limited only to the stretch of the west shore and the ocean and in fact continues all the way to koko head, the. State park, bird sanctuary and hike at the western tip of oahu where. Look for sun bathing monk seals, ilioholoikauaua, and watch the pacific ocean wash and crash around the tip of oahu.
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