Kalaupapa Overlook

Kalaupapa Overlook is a platform at the end of a short ADA accessible walking path inside Pala'au State Park on Molokai.

Kalaupapa is a historic town isolated from the rest of the island of Molokai, while it is reachable by a permitted hike or guided tour, taking in the view of the town from this elevated overlook is the best way to view it for those who aren't planning on signing up for a tour.

Interpretive signs describe the history of the Leper colony and prison site, which continues to be an active, but small, community. 

From the parking area, a paved path heads to the right of the bathroom building, continuing through an introduced ironwood grove, and ending at the lookout point which offers breathtaking views of the Kalaupapa National Historical Park. This trail and vista point offers the easiest and most accessible elevated viewpoint on Molokai. 

There is no water located at the parking area. The Kalaupapa Overlook walk shares its trailhead with the interesting Kauleonanahoa Phallic Rock trail.