Time
September 10, 2023 10:00 am - 12:00 pm(GMT-10:00)
Location
Puʻuloa Petroglyphs Trailhead
Event Details
This monthly program on second Sundays is aimed at bringing together the members of the Friends of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park to explore the park’s beautiful trails. This
Event Details
This monthly program on second Sundays is aimed at bringing together the members of the Friends of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park to explore the park’s beautiful trails. This month we will explore the Pu’uloa Petroglyphs. Participants will meet at the trailhead.
Pu’uloa Trail
Walk in the footsteps of the kūpuna (elders) to Pu`uloa (hill of long life), a sacred and awe-inspiring gallery of ki`i pohaku (images carved in stone). These simple etchings document the life and culture of the native Hawaiian people and spiritually, cradle the piko (umbilical cord) of their children. It brought with hopes of receiving the blessings of a long and prosperous life.
Of interest: This coastal trail traverses a 500-550 year old lava field to one of Hawai`i’s most extensive petroglyph fields. A site that has approximately 23,000 petroglyphs, many viewable at a boardwalk constructed for this purpose.
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Distance and hiking time: 1.4 miles (2.25km) round trip. Approximately 1.0 – 1.5 hours.
- Distance from Visitor Center to trailhead: 19.6 miles (31.5km).
- Trail begins: Pu’u Loa parking area on Chain of Craters Road.
- Bring: Water, food, hat, sunscreen and rain gear. Be prepared for hot, dry, wet, windy weather conditions.
The petroglyphs are very fragile. Stay on the boardwalk. Walking on the lava surface will fragment the delicate petroglyphs and destroy them.
This event is presented by the Friends of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Program cost is $5.00 for Friends members. Non-members are welcome to join the Friends in order to attend. And, of course, additional donations are always accepted. Park entrance fees apply.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED