HAWAI’I
FEBRUARY 2017 75be seen in utter detail and certainly worth
its steep but short hike. The name Le’ahi
actually most likely comes from the
Hawaiian word ‘Ahi’ which means tuna as
the shape of the mountain’s ridgeline
somewhat resembles the shape of a tuna’s
dorsal fin.
The historic trail to the summit of Le’ahi
was build back in 1908 as part of the U.S
Army Coastal Artillery defence system and
obtained its name as a national natural
landmark back in 1968. For those planning
a weekend hike on Saturday, the Kapiolani
Community College Farmer’s Market meets
at the base of the hill across the street from
the monument’s entrance to offer locally
grown food and produces.
For all things Hawaii, we recommend
downloading the FREE Go Hawai’i app
from the Apple iTunes Store or Google Play
Store which contains vital travel
information about the Hawaiian islands. A “Mars” like landscape
atop Haleakala
A welcoming sign to
Haleakala with a picture of
the demi-god MauiA military pill box located
atop the Diamond Head
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