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Reaching this trailhead for the Pēpē'ōpae Bog Trail requires a 4WD vehicle with good ground clearance and some serious driving skills — you're basically tackling an old bulldozer track — but it's worth the effort as long as the skies in the mountains are clear. You'll reach the trailhead via the Maunahui-Makakupaʻia Access Road. The Homelani Cemetery is on this road, too, but you'll keep driving past it for almost 12 miles before reaching the trailhead in Molokai Forest Reserve. Be aware that many GPS navigation apps will steer you down wrong turns, so pay attention to the landmarks.

As you run along this road, you'll be surrounded by the beauty of Molokaʻi's East End, where you can spot natural wonders on both sides. On your left, you'll see Kamakou, Molokaʻi's highest mountain, while on your right, you can witness Hawaiʻi's longest continuous fringing reef that spans over 28 miles. This peaceful highway is perfect for an extended run, offering stunning views the entire way.

Ali'i Beach Park has two sections, I and II, next to each other on Kamehameha Highway. The beach is narrow and not great for swimming due to shallow and rocky water; however, it has a nice open space, making it a lovely location for fishermen and picnickers to enjoy the park. The park is named after Ali'i Fishpond, with two monuments commemorating the 75th and 100th anniversaries of Japanese immigration to Hawaii.

Hālawa Beach Park is located in beautiful Halawa Bay on Molokai's east shore. The park has two beaches, Kama'alaea Beach and Kawili Beach. These black sand beaches are separated by a rocky point. Kawili Beach is a little rocky and more exposed, whereas Kama'alaea has a curving beach with more white sand.

The Pepe'opae Bog Trail is a stunning boardwalk leading you through unique natural Hawaiian flora, offering a metal grid strip to ensure better footing and protect the native plants. As you embark on this trail, be prepared for steep, narrow pathways that demand good tread on your running shoes. The effort is worth it, as this is one of the most beautiful trails on Maui. Along the way, you will be surrounded by a dense forest for the most part, with some sections that open up to breathtaking views.

Shaped like a phallus, this ancient lava formation holds spiritual and historical significance in Hawaiian culture. There are multiple of those geological formations on the islands of Hawaiʻi, but this one is preserved the best. It is said, that when a woman brings offerings to the rock and stays for the night, she will return home pregnant.

When Hansen's disease was introduced to the Hawaiian Islands, King Kamehameha V banished all afflicted to the isolated Kalaupapa. Today, 4 people with leprosy still live here. The colony is now included within Kalaupapa National Historical Park. Hawai'i State law requires all individuals to secure a permit prior to entering Kalaupapa National Historical Park. For the general public, that is typically done in a guided tour, when permitted. This town is vvery isolated with no shipping, dining, or hospitals.

The Wailau Trail is a scenic and rugged hiking trail, that provides an adventurous journey through the island's remote wilderness. It offers breathtaking views of the ocean in the distance, lush valleys and dense forest.