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Ahihi-Kina'u Natural Area Preserve

Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum

Baily House Museum

Baldwin Home

Bellstone

Black Rock

Blue Angel Falls and Blue Pool

Blue Saphire Pools

Botanical Gardens

Carthaginian Floating Museum

Charles Lindbergh's Grave

Dragon's Teeth

Haipua'ena Falls

Haleakala Crater

Haleakala National Park

Halekii and Pihana Heiaus

Hana

Hana Bay

Hana Cultural Center

Hawaii Nature Center

Honokahua Preservation Site

Hui Aloha Church

Humpback Whale Museum and National Marine Sanctuary

Iao Valley State Park and Iao Needle

Ka'ahumanu Church

Kaeleku Caverns

Ka'uiki Hill

Kahakuloa Head

Kahakuloa Village

Kanaha Pond Waterfowl Sanctuary

Kaulanapueo Church

Kaumahina State Wayside Park

Kaupo

Ke'anae Peninsula

Kealia Pond Bird Sanctuary

Keawala'i Church

Kihei Boat Landing

Ko'ie'ie Fish Pond




'Iao Valley State Park
"Supreme Light"


 
End of 'Iao Valley Road
(Highway 32),
Wailuku
Central Maui

The lovely, deep valley of 'Iao features the 'Iao Needle, a natural rock pinnacle presiding over the 'Iao stream and surrounded by the walls of the Pu'u Kukui Crater. Once used as a natural altar, the 2,250-foot stone pillar covered in green, is a basaltic core that has survived eons of swirling water.
 
 
'Iao Valley is a peaceful lush area with easy hikes, exotic tropical plants, and clear, natural pools. The ridge-top lookout offers a fantastic view of the valley and Kahului Harbor.
 
 
'Iao Valley is the site of one of the most famous battles that occurred in 1790 and changed Hawaii history forever when King Kamehameha I destroyed the Maui army in an effort to unite the Hawaiian Islands.
 
 

Useful Information:

  • Restroom facilities
  • Paved parking lot in State Park
  • No drinking water
  • Easy hiking trails
  • For an excellent view of the 'Iao Needle, follow the paved pathway along the stream leading from the State Park parking lot
  • Bring mosquito repellent
  • The top of the 'Iao Needle is often hidden behind clouds so get there early for the best view
 
  DIRECTIONS:
Take Highway 32 (Kaahumanu Road) west out of Wailuku. This road turns into Highway 320 which lead directly to the 'Iao Valley State Park.
 
  View of the creek from the trail through the park.  
  Mountains in 'Iao Valley.  
  Taro growing in the park.  
  'Iao Needle rising 2,250 feet high.  
 

   

 

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La Perouse Bay

Lahaina

Lahaina harbor and Lighthouse

Launiupoko State Wayside Park

Lower Makamaka'ole Falls

Luaus

Ma'alaea Bay & Harbor

Makalua-puna Point

Makapi'pi Falls

Maui Ocean Center

Maui Tropical Plantation and Country Store

McGregor Point Lookout & Lighthouse

Mokulau

Molokini

Nakalele Point and Blowhole

Olivine Pools

Olowalu Petroglyphs

Paper Airplane Museum

Pi'ilanihale Heiau

Pokowai Sea Arch

Polipoli Springs State Recreational Area

Pua'a Ka'a State Park

Pua'a-lu'u Falls

Puohokamoa Falls, Upper & Lower

Road to Hana

Seven Sacred Pools (O'heo Gulch)

Sugar Cane Train

Sugar Mill Sugar Museum

Tedeschi Winery

Twin Falls

Wai'anapanapa Park

Wailua

Wailua and Kanahualui Falls

Waine'e Church and Cemetery

Wananalua Congressional Church

West Maui Mountains and Coast

Whalers Village Museum