The Kings Highway Foot Trail leads into this petroglyph reserve north of Waikoloa Beach Drive. THIS spot is where the most visible petroglyphs are. Further along the path, you can go into the lava and explore, but the petroglyphs there aren't as easy to see.

Oh! And there's a public bathroom conveniently located here. No where to park bicycles, but there were not many people around so we just left the bikes (within view) and walked the foot trail into the petroglyph reserve.

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October 10, 2023

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Nestled within a golf course and hotel, the Waikoloa Petroglyph Preserve contains one of Hawaii's most remarkable and accessible petroglyph collections. These lava rock carvings depict unique images like a post-western contact warrior on horseback. Lava tube cave shelters and archaeological ruins are also found within this historical treasure trove.

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Location: Waikoloa Beach Resort, Hawaiʻi County, United States

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