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The Top 8 Natural Monuments around Mauna Kea

Mauna Kea’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 8

beautiful natural monuments around Mauna Kea. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: October 1, 2025

Akaka Falls

After a short hike you reach this 135m high waterfall of the Kolekole Streams.

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Grandios to be on the highest mountain in the world (seen from the foot of the mountain). While it's warm down by the sea, there's even snow here.

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At the end of the 220 is a small park with a beautiful waterfall. Definitely worth the trip.

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To reach the summit of Pu‘ukalepeamoa it's just a very short hike from the visitor center and its parking lot. Once you reach the top, you will be rewarded with …

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Laupāhoehoe Beach Park is on the Hamakua coastline, with Laupahoehoe Point as the main attraction. The name translates to “leaf of lava" and was formed by ancient pāhoehoe, or smooth …

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This legendary climb begins in the city of Hilo and ascends to the summit of Mauna Kea. It's a breathtaking 13,800-foot climb into the clouds, a challenging 42-mile undertaking.



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Sitting at 13,020 feet elevation, the surface area and depth of Lake Waiau fluctuates significantly throughout the year. The lake swells in springtime to a maximal 6.7-8 feet depth before …

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Laupāhoehoe Beach Park was destroyed by a tsunami in 1946, so there are a few memorials here. 20 students and 4 teachers were lost during the natural disaster.



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