Maui · Central Maui
ʻĪao Valley State Monument
ʻĪao Valley
Deep green valley cut into the West Maui Mountains, with the 1,200-foot spire of Kūkaemoku, the ʻĪao Needle. Site of the 1790 Battle of Kepaniwai and a sacred burial place of Maui's chiefs.
Reservations
A reservation or permit is required. Book ahead.
How to visit
Reservations are required for out-of-state visitors through Hawaiʻi State Parks. Stay on the paved paths and out of the stream; flash floods rise fast.
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