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The entrance to Kalahuipua'a Historic Park is in the Mauna Lani Resort off of Mauna Lani Drive.
The Kalahuipua'a Trail is technically ADA accessible, though some of the dips and rises are quite steep. Bicycles are not allowed on the path.
Lava tubes along the path were popular shelters for native Hawaiians.
The Mauna Lani Golf Club is visible in the distance from the trail.
Small indentations in the lava near the trail remain from grinding coral and rock into tools.
Snow blankets the summit of Mauna Kea (13,803 ft).
This cave was a home for groups of Hawaiians between 1500 and 1700 A.D.
This cave was a home for groups of Hawaiians between 1500 and 1700 A.D.
The Kalahuipua'a Fishponds are fed by freshwater springs and ocean water.
Black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax).
Lahuipua'a Fishpond.
The trail through the fishponds is ADA accessible.
Lahuipua'a Fishpond.
Lahuipua'a Fishpond.
Lahuipua'a Fishpond.