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Makaleha Mountains, Kauai

#63 among attractions in Kauai

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Makaleha Mountains, Kauai

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Maximum elevation: 3215 ftCoordinates: 22°7'0"N, 159°25'1"W
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Kauai United States

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Makaleha Mountains – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fern Grotto, Wailua Falls, Kukui Heiau, ʻŌpaekaʻa Falls.

  • fern grotto kauai6.6 miSE
    Natural attraction, Cave, Park

    Fern Grotto, Kauai

    169 min walk • Fern Grotto is a fern covered, lava rock grotto located on the south fork of the Wailua River, which is on the eastern side of Kauai in the Hawaiian archipelago. Several boat companies give river tours which lead to the grotto.

  • wailua falls kauai5.9 miSE
    Double waterfall in lush surroundings

    Wailua Falls, Kauai

    151 min walk • Wailua Falls is a waterfall on the island of Kauai, part of the US state of Hawaii. The 173 foot falls are located on the South Fork Wailua River near Lihue.

  • kukui heiau lihue7.2 miSE
    Archaeological site

    Kukui Heiau, Lihue

    183 min walk • The Kukui Heiau, near Wailua, Hawaii, also known as 'A'A Kukui is a historic archeological site that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • opaekaa falls kauai5.6 miSE
    Natural attraction, Nature, Waterfall

    ʻŌpaekaʻa Falls, Kauai

    143 min walk • ʻŌpaekaʻa Falls is a waterfall located on the ʻŌpaekaʻa Stream in Wailua River State Park on the eastern side of the Hawaiian island of Kauai. It is a 151-foot waterfall that flows over basalt from volcanic eruptions millions of years ago.

  • wailua river state park kauai6.9 miSE
    Park

    Wailua River State Park, Kauai

    177 min walk • Wailua River State Park and the Wailua Complex of Heiaus, which it includes, are located on the eastern side of the Hawaiian island of Kauai. The park consists primarily of the Wailua River valley, which is the only navigable river in Hawaii. Visitors to this park can kayak, take riverboat cruises and explore the rainforest.

  • iraivan temple kauai4.2 miS
    Temple

    Iraivan Temple, Kauai

    107 min walk • The San Marga Iraivan Temple is a Chola-style Hindu temple dedicated to the Lord Shiva located on the Kauai island in the state of Hawaii, USA. "Iraivan" means "He who is worshipped," and is one of the oldest words for God in the Tamil language.

  • sleeping giant kauai5.5 miSE
    Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain

    Sleeping Giant, Kauai

    141 min walk • Sleeping Giant, also known as Nounou Mountain, is a mountain ridge located west of the towns Wailua and Kapaʻa in the Nounou Forest Reserve on the Hawaiian island of Kauaʻi.

  • hoopii falls kauai4.7 miE
    Natural attraction, Waterfall, Hiking trail

    Hoʻopiʻi Falls, Kauai

    121 min walk • Hoʻopiʻi Falls are a series of waterfalls along the Kapaʻa Stream, located near the Kapaʻa town on the east shore of Kauai, Hawaii. The falls were used as a filming location in Jurassic Park for the fictional site of the "Mano de Dios Amber Mine" in the Dominican Republic.

  • ka loko reservoir kauai4.9 miNE
    Natural attraction, Nature, Lake

    Ka Loko Reservoir, Kauai

    126 min walk • Ka Loko Reservoir is a reservoir created by an earthen dam on the island of Kauai, Hawaii. It is located on the north side of the island at 22°10′39″N 159°22′39″W.

  • wailua beach kauai7.1 miSE
    22°2'52"N • 159°20'6"W

    Wailua Beach, Kauai

    181 min walk • Beach

  • kawaikini kauai6.6 miSW
    Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain

    Kawaikini, Kauai

    170 min walk • Kawaikini is the highest point on the Hawaiian Island of Kauai and in Kauai County and measures 5,243 feet in elevation. It is the summit of the island's inactive central shield volcano, Mount Waialeale. Other peaks on Kauai include: Waialeale, Namolokama Mountain, Kalalau Lookout, Keanapuka Mountain, Haupu and Nounou.

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