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The ʻOheʻo region of the park is open for recreation. Attractions include the ʻOheʻo Pools, often called the "Seven Sacred Pools". Swimming is not allowed in the park. [5] A car-accessible campground requires reservations. Pipiwai hiking trail leads to 400-foot (120 m) Waimoku Falls. [6]
The nickname "Seven Sacred Pools" came from the owner of the Travaasa Hana hotel nearby in the 1940s, as it helped with advertising the isolated area to tourists. [2] [4] The pools are not sacred to Hawaiian culture. In 1960, many locals, including Sam Pryor, feared that the falls would be negatively affected by the tourists visiting the pools.
– A video from the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources showing the implementation of their new QRC signs "SACRED FALLS-DON'T RISK YOUR LIFE, A FINE OR JAIL!". February 18, 2015. – A video from the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources highlights the personal and legal perils of entering Sacred Falls State Park on Oahu.
The man allegedly climbed past a metal railing at the Steaming Bluff overlook and got extremely close to the edge before losing his footing.
Ulupō Heiau on the eastern edge of Kawai Nui Marsh in Kailua, Hawaiʻi, is an ancient site associated in legend with the menehune, but later with high chiefs of Oʻahu, such as Kakuhihewa in the 15th century and Kualiʻi in the late 17th century.
This is a complete List of National Historic Landmarks in Hawaiʻi.The United States National Historic Landmark program is operated under the auspices of the National Park Service, and recognizes structures, districts, objects, and similar resources according to a list of criteria of national significance. [1]
Red pencil urchin – Papahānaumokuākea. The Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument (PMNM) (roughly / p ɑː p ɑː ˈ h ɑː n aʊ m oʊ k u ˌ ɑː k eɪ. ə / [2]) is a World Heritage listed U.S. National Monument encompassing 583,000 square miles (1,510,000 km 2) of ocean waters, including ten islands and atolls of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.
Umauma Falls: Hawaii Waihilau Falls: Hawaii 2,600 790 [1] Waiilikahi Falls Hawaii 1,080 330 [1] Hanakapiai Falls: Kauai 300 91 [1] Hoolea Falls Kauai [2] Hoʻopiʻi Falls: Kauai Kipu Falls: Kauai Manawaiopuna Falls: Kauai [2] 400 120 ʻŌpaekaʻa Falls: Kauai 150 46 [1] Uluwehi Falls Kauai [2] 100 30 [2] Difficult terrain. Kayak/canoe access ...