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Koʻolau Range is a name given to the dormant fragmented remnant of the eastern or windward shield volcano of the Hawaiian island of Oʻahu. It was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1972. [ 3 ]
The Nuʻuanu Pali has been a vital pass from ancient times to the present because it is a low, traversable section of the Koʻolau mountain range that connects the leeward side of the mountains, Honolulu to the windward side, Kailua and Kāneʻohe. The route drew settlers who formed villages in the area and populated Nuʻuanu Valley for a ...
Kualoa Regional Park is located at Kāneʻohe Bay, on the island of Oahu in the U.S. state of Hawaii. The park covers 153 acres (61.92 ha; 0.24 sq mi) across the road from the Pali-ku (cliffs) of the Koʻolau Range. The beach front is white sand [1] and 1/3 mile offshore is the small basalt island of Mokoliʻi (or Chinaman's Hat).
Map of Hawaii. Location: Oʻahu, Hawaii, United States: Nearest city: Kahaluu, Hawaii: ... The Refuge is located on the upper slopes of the northern Koʻolau Range, ...
The remains of the eastern half of the caldera is now Kāneʻohe Bay and the new western side is the Koʻolau Range above the bay, including observation point Nuʻuanu Pali. Though the remaining ridge appears to be a steep and weathered fault scarp , evidence suggests the geographic features are from wind and water rather than the landslide event.
The dramatic elevation gain — which came after the pilot failed to make a turn following takeoff — likely prevented the plane from slamming into the Koʻolau mountain range on the island of ...
A large portion of the old highway was built over the ancient Hawaiian foot paths that traversed the famous Pali pass, which was the most easily accessible route to take from the Windward to Honolulu side. This was because much of the Koʻolau range on the Windward side has steep cliffs that make it nearly impossible to traverse over safely ...
Koʻolau Range Pali: Oahu: State & private land Faulted, eroded mountain range is the remnant of a shield volcano. Makalawena Marsh: June 1972 North Kona: Hawaiʻi: State Park Located in Kekaha Kai State Park, site supports endangered birds such as the Hawaiian stilt. Mauna Kea: November 1972 Saddle Road: Hawaiʻi: Federal & state land