Koʻolau Range, Oahu Forest National Wildlife Refuge

Name: Koʻolau Range
Address: Oahu Forest National Wildlife Refuge, United States

#1 among attractions in Oahu Forest National Wildlife Refuge

Top attraction, Natural attraction, Volcano

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Koʻolau Range, Oahu Forest National Wildlife Refuge

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Koʻolau Range is a name given to the dormant fragmented remnant of the eastern or windward shield volcano of the Hawaiian island of Oʻahu. It was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1972. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 3150 ftProminence: 2303 ftCoordinates: 21°27'0"N, 157°53'60"W

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Day trips

Koʻolau Range – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pearlridge Center, Haiku Stairs, Byodo-In Temple, Aloha Stadium.

5.3 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Pearlridge Center, Aiea
135 min walk • Pearlridge Center is the second largest shopping center in Hawaiʻi, after Ala Moana, and is Hawaiʻi's largest enclosed shopping center, located in ʻAiea.
6 miSE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Haiku Stairs, Oahu
154 min walk • The Haʻikū Stairs, also known as the Stairway to Heaven or Haʻikū Ladder, is a steep, steel step structure that provided pedestrian access to former U.S. Navy communication facilities on the island of Oʻahu, Hawaii. The more than 3,000 steps span along Oahu's Ko'olau mountain range.
4.6 miE
Sacred and religious sites, Cemetery, Temple
Byodo-In Temple, Oahu
117 min walk • The Byodo-In Temple is a non-denominational Buddhist temple located on the island of Oʻahu in Hawaiʻi in Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. It was dedicated in August 1968 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the first Japanese immigrants to Hawaiʻi.
5.7 miS
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Football
Aloha Stadium, Honolulu
145 min walk • Aloha Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Halawa, Hawaii, a western suburb of Honolulu. It is the largest stadium in the state of Hawaii.
6.3 miNE
Nature and wildlife tours, Adventure park, Movie and tv tours
Kualoa Ranch, Oahu
162 min walk • Kualoa is a 4,000-acre private nature reserve and working cattle ranch, as well as a popular tourist attraction and filming location on the windward coast of Oʻahu in Hawaiʻi. It is about 24 miles from Honolulu, and 32 miles from Haleiwa.
6.2 miSW
Bridge
Admiral Clarey Bridge, Honolulu
159 min walk • Admiral Clarey Bridge, also known as the Ford Island Bridge, is a pontoon bridge, commonly called a floating concrete drawbridge, providing access to Ford Island, a United States Navy installation situated in the middle of Pearl Harbor.
5.9 miNE
Park, Beach
Kualoa Regional Park, Oahu
150 min walk • Kualoa Regional Park is located at Kāneʻohe Bay, on the island of Oahu in the U.S. state of Hawaii. The park covers 153 acres across the road from the Pali-ku of the Koʻolau Range.
5.4 miNE
Archaeological site
Molii Fishpond, Oahu
138 min walk • Moliʻi Fishpond is located southeast of Kamehameha Highway between Kualoa and Johnson Roads, near Kaneohe, on the island of Oahu, in the U.S. state of Hawaii. The pond encompasses 125 acres The locale is part of the ahupuaa of Hakipuu. The Molii pond is part of Kualoa Ranch. Tilapia, mullet and moi are found within the pond.
4.7 miE
Cemetery
Valley of the Temples Memorial Park, Oahu
121 min walk • Valley of the Temples Memorial Park is a memorial park located on the windward side of the Hawaiian island of Oʻahu at the foot of the Koʻolau mountains, near the town of Kāneʻohe. Thousands of Buddhist, Shinto, Protestant and Catholic residents of Hawaiʻi are buried in this memorial park. It was founded by Paul Trousdale in 1963.
3.3 miS
Park
Kea'iwa Heiau State Recreation Area, Aiea
85 min walk • Keaʻiwa Heiau State Recreation Area is the ruins of a temple at the summit of a hill and neighborhood called ʻAiea Heights on Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi. The recreation area includes camping facilities and a 4.8-mile trail. It also offers clear views of Pearl Harbor.
6.2 miSE
Universities and schools
Windward Community College, Oahu
159 min walk • Windward Community College is a public community college in Kāneʻohe, Hawaiʻi. It is part of the University of Hawaiʻi system and is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.