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Olawalu Valley
West Maui
Prior to paper and pen and alphabet, the only means
man had to record his thoughts was to scratch pictures onto
rock. The soft lava found here made an excellent tablet
for such drawings. This site represents pre and post contact
Hawaiian impressions
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Several figures are grouped together and
are thought to depict a family. The human figures with large
bodies are probably the Ali'i (royalty) and the stick figures
are the commoners. Different animals are also depicted.
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Useful Information:
- The hand rail and remainder of a platform leading
to a closer view of the petroglyphs is unstable and
unsafe - do not use
- Do not climb on the rocks or touch or damage the area
in any way - view the drawings from the ground only
- Remote, un-maintained area
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Directions:
Traveling south on Highway 30 toward Kahului, look for
the Olowalu General Store located at Mile Marker #15. Directly
behind the store and to the left is a silver water tower.
Take the dirt road on the north side of the water tower toward
Olowalu Valley. One fourth of a mile down the road is a large
mound of rock on the right. Look for the "red handrail" and
remnants from the old stairs located on the sheer cliff walls.
The petroglyphs begin near ground level and continue along
the ridge to about 60-feet above the ground. |
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