Puʻu Loa Petroglyphs
Puʻu Loa Petroglyphs is an attraction in Hawaiʻi, at a modelled elevation of 45 m. Puʻukīpū stands 1,917 m to the northwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Puʻu Loa, a peak 0.1 miles away.
The story
archaeological site on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi in Hawaiʻi, United States of America
Wikidata Q3412074, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
Named places within 25 miles
- Puʻu Loa: 0.1 mi
- Puu Manawalea: 4.2 mi
- Puaʻiālua Crater: 5.3 mi
- Nāpau Crater: 5.8 mi
- Makaopuhi Crater: 5.9 mi
- Hōlei Pali: 1.5 mi
- Hōlei Pali: 3.6 mi
- Poliokeawe Pali: 5.9 mi
- Mauna Ulu: 7.3 mi
- Puʻuʻeo Pali: 8.2 mi
- Lava2: 6.2 mi
- Lava1: 6.2 mi
- Hi'iaka Crater: 9.2 mi
- Devil's Throat: 9.5 mi
- Thurston Lava Tube (Nāhuku): 11.3 mi
- Kaimū Black Sand Beach: 11.0 mi
- Mackenzie State Park: 19.6 mi
- Kurtistown Park: 21.1 mi
- Isaac Hale Beach Park: 21.6 mi
- Honu Street Park: 21.6 mi
- Halapē Beach: 8.8 mi
- Kehena Beach: 14.5 mi
- Black Sand Beach: 21.5 mi
- Waioala Spring: 23.6 mi
- Middle Flume Spring: 23.8 mi
- Waiākea-Uka Springs: 24.4 mi
- Keaoi State Seabird Sanctuary: 8.8 mi
- Kipukapuaulu picnic area: 15.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.7 miles of Puʻu Loa Petroglyphs. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puʻukīpū | NW 322° | 1,917.38 m | 22.7 mi |
| Nāpuʻukūlua | WNW 290° | 1,704 m | 22.4 mi |
| Puʻulalaʻau | NW 320° | 1,682 m | 19.6 mi |
| Kūlani | NW 324° | 1,675 m | 19.5 mi |
| Puʻupili | WNW 288° | 1,558 m | 21.7 mi |
| Na Lua Mahoe | NW 326° | 1,401 m | 18.8 mi |
| Kīlauea | NW 310° | 1,222 m | 13.1 mi |
| Puʻu Puaʻi | NW 314° | 1,184 m | 11.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:25 | 18:03 | 18:32 |
| June solstice | 05:44 | 18:30 | 19:02 |
| September equinox | 06:10 | 17:49 | 18:18 |
| December solstice | 06:50 | 17:16 | 17:48 |
Local time (Pacific/Honolulu).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: year-round.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 62 | 60 |
| Precip in | 8.8 | 8.2 | 10.3 | 9.2 | 6.5 | 5.1 | 6.3 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 8.2 | 10.6 | 11.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Hawaii VOL NP HQ 54, 13 mi away.
Inside the official boundary of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Quietest months by visitation: Apr and May; busiest: Dec.
NPS visitation statistics, monthly averages 2021–2025 (2020 excluded).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/3357079271
Day trips start here
- Hawaii Volcanoes National Park · 13 mi
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