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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: 43
  • 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
Waterfalls: 36
  • 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
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
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
NamolokamaSE 135°1,347 m8.0 mi
PiheaSSW 208°1,306 m4.5 mi
Kohua RidgeSSW 198°1,150.6 m7.7 mi
MamalahoaSE 127°1,141 m5.6 mi
Pu'u HinahinaSW 218°1,108 m9.3 mi
Ka'ouSSW 211°1,057 m8.9 mi
Kaluaha'ula RidgeSSW 192°1,044 m9.4 mi
Pu'u ManuSE 129°977 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 5080 °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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