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The Stones Of Life

The Stones Of Life from directly overhead

The Stones Of Life is a historic site in Hawaiʻi, at a modelled elevation of 1 m. Kōnāhuanui (K1) stands 960 m to the north-northeast, 6.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Duke Kahanamoku Statue, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away.

What to expect

Step-free access
Yes

How to reach it

Coordinates21.27578, -157.82555

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites: 60
Parks
  • Princess Kaʻiulani Triangle: 0.1 mi
  • Centennial Park Waikiki: 0.4 mi
  • Queen Kapiolani Park: 0.4 mi
  • Lau‘ula Park: 0.5 mi
  • Don Ho Memeorial Park: 0.5 mi
Peaks
Attractions: 58
  • Aha'aina Luau: 0.2 mi
  • Duck: 0.4 mi
  • Flamingo: 0.4 mi
  • Australian Birds: 0.4 mi
  • Hawaiian Nene: 0.5 mi
Gardens: 35
  • Banyan Tree Garden: 0.2 mi
  • Maile Garden: 0.7 mi
  • Luau Garden: 0.7 mi
  • Moiliili Japanese Cemetery Community Garden: 1.0 mi
  • Cactus Garden: 1.6 mi
Beaches: 34
Artworks: 19
Springs: 14
  • Ka puna hou: 1.9 mi
  • Mahoe Spring: 3.3 mi
  • Herring Springs: 3.3 mi
  • Kaaikahi Spring: 3.4 mi
  • Makiki Springs: 3.6 mi
Waterfalls: 10
  • Waikahalulu Falls: 3.6 mi
  • Kapena Falls: 3.7 mi
  • Puehuehu: 3.7 mi
  • Aihualama Falls: 4.6 mi
  • Waikaekua waterfall: 4.6 mi
Cliffs: 3
Picnic sites: 1
  • Makapuʻu Meadows: 10.8 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 16.9 miles of The Stones Of Life. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Kōnāhuanui (K1)NNE960 m6.2 mi
Kōnāhuanui (K2)NNE946 m5.9 mi
PuʻulanihuliN848 m6.5 mi
Kahoʻomoe ʻihikapulaniN847 m7.8 mi
PuʻukeahiakahoeN841 m8.3 mi
PuʻukahuauliN830 m7.6 mi
MaunakapuN829 m8.0 mi
PuʻukaʻaumakuaNNW817 m16.3 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:3618:1418:43
June solstice05:5118:4519:17
September equinox06:2117:5918:29
December solstice07:0517:2317:55

Local time (Pacific/Honolulu).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–Jun.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F737475767880818281807875
Precip in2.42.03.21.21.00.60.70.71.02.22.63.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Waikiki 717.2, under a mile away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/4257985607

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