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Halvor Tweto
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12/21/2016
The gravel road leading to Kīholo Bay State Park Reserve.
Halvor Tweto
Photo Date:
12/21/2016
The road to the campground leaves from the left as you enter.
Halvor Tweto
Photo Date:
12/21/2016
The day use parking area near the campsites.
Halvor Tweto
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12/21/2016
The day use parking area near the campsites.
Halvor Tweto
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12/21/2016
Access to the beach.
Halvor Tweto
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12/21/2016
Access to the beach.
Halvor Tweto
Photo Date:
12/21/2016
The black sand and pebble beach southwest of the main parking area and near the campsites.
Halvor Tweto
Photo Date:
12/21/2016
The black sand and pebble beach southwest of the main parking area and near the campsites.
Halvor Tweto
Photo Date:
12/21/2016
The black sand and pebble beach southwest of the main parking area and near the campsites.
Halvor Tweto
Photo Date:
12/21/2016
The day use parking area near the campsites.
Halvor Tweto
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12/21/2016
The black sand and pebble beach southwest of the main parking area and near the campsites.
Halvor Tweto
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12/21/2016
The day use parking area near the campsites.
Halvor Tweto
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12/21/2016
The main day use parking area for Kīholo Bay State Park Reserve.
Halvor Tweto
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12/21/2016
Portable toilets at Kīholo Bay State Park Reserve.
Halvor Tweto
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12/21/2016
Walking from the parking area toward the bay.
Halvor Tweto
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12/21/2016
The remains of a structure sit near the bay.
Halvor Tweto
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12/21/2016
A footpath extends northeast along the bay.
Halvor Tweto
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12/21/2016
The rocky shore of Kīholo Bay State Park Reserve.
Halvor Tweto
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12/21/2016
Tide pools along the shore at Kīholo Bay State Park Reserve.
Halvor Tweto
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12/21/2016
Aggregate The rocky shore of Kīholo Bay State Park Reserve.
Halvor Tweto
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12/21/2016
The Queen's Bath at Kīholo Bay State Park Reserve.
Halvor Tweto
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12/21/2016
The Queen's Bath at Kīholo Bay State Park Reserve.
Halvor Tweto
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12/21/2016
The Queen's Bath at Kīholo Bay State Park Reserve.
Halvor Tweto
Photo Date:
12/21/2016
The Queen's Bath at Kīholo Bay State Park Reserve.
Halvor Tweto
Photo Date:
12/21/2016
The Queen's Bath at Kīholo Bay State Park Reserve.
Halvor Tweto
Photo Date:
12/21/2016
The Queen's Bath at Kīholo Bay State Park Reserve.
Halvor Tweto
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12/21/2016
The area is obviously fragile, so great care should be taken as you appreciate the pools.
Halvor Tweto
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12/21/2016
Look for this sunken rubble as you search for the petroglyphs.
Halvor Tweto
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12/21/2016
Petroglyphs can be seen along the wall outside of this cave.
Halvor Tweto
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12/21/2016
Petroglyphs at Kīholo Bay State Park Reserve.
Halvor Tweto
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12/21/2016
Petroglyphs at Kīholo Bay State Park Reserve.
Halvor Tweto
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12/21/2016
Petroglyphs at Kīholo Bay State Park Reserve.
Halvor Tweto
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12/21/2016
Petroglyphs at Kīholo Bay State Park Reserve.
Halvor Tweto
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12/21/2016
The cave that is home to the petroglyphs.
Halvor Tweto
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12/21/2016
Petroglyphs at Kīholo Bay State Park Reserve.
Halvor Tweto
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12/21/2016
The foundations for structures remain in place in the lava flows that surround the petroglyphs at the Kīholo Bay State Park Reserve.
Halvor Tweto
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12/21/2016
Kīholo Bay State Park Reserve.
Halvor Tweto
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12/21/2016
A praying mantis on a flowering pua kala plant, which is an endemic species of poppy. Kīholo Bay State Park Reserve.
Jaime Johnson
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12/21/2016
The trees near the campground offer ample shade.
Jaime Johnson
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12/21/2016
Camping at Kīholo offers excellent sunsets.
Jaime Johnson
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12/21/2016
Campers enjoying the typically dry and breezy evenings in the campground.
Jaime Johnson
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12/21/2016
The coastal entrance to Wainanalii Lagoon.
Jaime Johnson
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12/21/2016
Turtles enjoying the pebble island of Wainanalii Lagoon.
Jaime Johnson
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12/21/2016
Five private homes are along the coast, but the abundance turtles are much more prominent.
Jaime Johnson
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12/21/2016
Turtle sightings are almost guaranteed in Kīholo Bay.
Jaime Johnson
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12/21/2016
Volunteers working with The Nature Conservancy in the restoration of the private and historically important fishponds of Kīholo.
Jaime Johnson
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12/21/2016
Kīholo Bay is rarely crowded.
Jaime Johnson
Photo Date:
12/21/2016
Looking out from Keanalele Cave.