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Olokui is the second highest peak on the island of Molokai, surpassed by only Kamakou. At 4,602 feet (1,403 m), it marks the divide between the Pelekunu and Wailau valleys. It is part of the extinct East Molokai shield volcano , which comprises the east side of the island. [ 2 ]
The eastern half of the island is a high plateau rising up to an elevation of 4,900 ft (1,500 m) on Kamakou peak and includes the 2,774 acres (11.23 km 2; 4.334 sq mi) Molokai Forest Reserve. [15] The eastern half is covered with lush wet forests that get more than 300 in (7,600 mm) of rain per year.
This is a list of islands in the world ordered by their highest point; it lists islands with peaks by elevation. ... Molokai: Kamakou: 1512 m 4961 ft 670: 0.104
The topographic elevation of a summit measures the height of the summit above a geodetic sea level. [1] The first table below ranks the 13 major summits of Hawaiʻi by topographic elevation. The topographic prominence of a summit is a measure of how high the summit rises above its surroundings.
The trail consists of 26 switchbacks with a 2,000-foot (610 m) elevation change over the course of the trail. The National Park Service describes the hike as extremely strenuous due to the steep, uneven surfaces and varied trail conditions. [18] Many visitors also ride Molokai mules down the trail into Kalaupapa. [19]
Kamakou is located within the 2,774-acre (11.23 km 2; 4.334 sq mi) Molokai Forest Reserve, [3] estimated to contain more than 250 rare native Hawaiian plants, many of which exist only in this part of the world. [4] Rare birds can also be found, with two examples being the olomaʻo (Molokai thrush) and kākāwahie (Molokai creeper).
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East Molokai was one of the seven principal volcanoes, along with West Molokai, Lānaʻi, West Maui, East Maui, Penguin Bank and Kahoʻolawe, that formerly constituted the island of Maui Nui. The highest point is the peak called Kamakou on the southern rim, at 21°6′23″N 156°52′5″W / 21.10639°N 156.86806°W / 21.10639 ...