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Maunapuluʻō

Maunapuluʻō, seen from above at true elevation

Maunapuluʻō rises to 498 m in Hawaiʻi. Namolokama stands 1,347 m to the southeast, 8.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Maunahou, a peak 0.1 miles away.

What the record says

Elevation
498 m

How to reach it

Coordinates22.21278, -159.58361

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Maunahou: 0.1 mi
  • Makana: 0.4 mi
  • Kulanaililia: 1.1 mi
  • Puʻunōpili: 1.5 mi
  • Palikea: 1.7 mi
Attractions: 40
  • Waikanaloa Wet Cave: 0.6 mi
  • Waikapalaʻe Wet Cave: 0.6 mi
  • Maniniholo Dry Cave: 1.3 mi
  • Hanakoa Falls: 2.7 mi
  • 6 miles point: 2.7 mi
Parks: 36
  • Hāʻena Beach Park: 1.2 mi
  • Waioli Beach Park: 5.2 mi
  • Wai'oli Park: 5.4 mi
  • Hanalei Pavilion Beach Park: 5.5 mi
  • Black Pot Beach Park: 5.6 mi
Waterfalls: 35
  • Limahuli Falls: 0.8 mi
  • Hanakapi'ai Falls: 2.0 mi
  • Hanakoa Falls: 2.8 mi
  • Puwainui Falls: 5.6 mi
  • Hoolea Falls: 5.6 mi
Beaches: 20
Historic sites: 14
  • heiau: 0.5 mi
  • Merchant Marine: 17.6 mi
  • Coast Guard: 17.6 mi
  • Kauai Veteran’s Eternal Memorial: 17.6 mi
  • Air Force: 17.6 mi
Gardens: 7
Artworks: 5
  • Mark Daniells Gallery: 5.2 mi
  • Wave Sculpture: 5.2 mi
  • Weaving Lauhala: 7.0 mi
  • Kahu Aina Mural by Melinda Morey: 7.0 mi
  • Lilo & Stitch: 20.8 mi
Picnic sites: 4
  • Hanalei Pier: 5.5 mi
  • Alakaʻi Picnic Area: 6.4 mi
  • Pine Forest Drive Picnic Area: 10.3 mi
  • Kukui Picnic Area: 12.2 mi
Springs: 3
Nature reserves: 1

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 9.6 miles of Maunapuluʻō. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
NamolokamaSE1,347 m8.0 mi
PiheaSSW1,306 m4.5 mi
Kohua RidgeSSW1,151 m7.7 mi
MamalahoaSE1,141 m5.6 mi
Pu'u HinahinaSW1,108 m9.3 mi
Ka'ouSSW1,057 m8.9 mi
Kaluaha'ula RidgeSSW1,044 m9.4 mi
Pu'u ManuSE977 m6.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:4318:2118:50
June solstice05:5618:5319:26
September equinox06:2818:0618:36
December solstice07:1417:2718:00

Local time (Pacific/Honolulu).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: year-round.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F707070727576777877767471
Precip in5.46.68.35.65.15.05.46.35.56.47.48.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Princeville RCH 1117, 7 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/8528972153

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