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The ultimate adventure guide
This is a proper ridge hike, with narrow sections flanked by steep drop-offs.
Looking down the East Rim.
On a clear day you can see the neighboring islands of Lanai and Maui.
Plenty of scrambling along the razor-thin ridge.
Looking into the crater toward the Koko Head Botanical Gardens.
Careful footing and wayfinding is required in some sections.
Looking down the East Rim from the summit.
The drier side of the island has many desert-like plants.
Looking toward the summit and the West Rim.
Many interesting xeric plants.