Kamakou Preserve - Kaunakakai, HI

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Kamakou Preserve


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The rain forest of Kamakou Preserve (2,774 acres) lies near the summit of Molokai's highest Mountain. Here you will find more than 250 species of Hawaiian plants - at least 219 of which can be found nowhere else in the world. This lush rain forest is also home to countless native insects, supporting a unique array of birds. Volunteers maintain the boardwalk trail through bogs and forests leading to breathtaking overlooks.

Facilities: Kamakou Preserve provides a boardwalk trail.

Reservations: Reservations and are required for the monthly hike.

Best Time To Visit: Kamakou Preserve is open year round.

Fees: Unknown

Accessibility: Unknown

Rules: Unknown

Directions: To reach Kamakou Preserve from Kaunakakai, go west on Hwy 460 for 3.5 miles. Turn right before the bridge at the Homelani Cemetery sign onto Maunahui Road/Molokai Forest Reserve Road. This turns to a dirt road at about .25 mile. Pass through the Molokai Forest Reserve to the 10 mile point and the Waikolu Lookout. The Kamakou Preserve begins at this point.

Address

Department of Land and Natural Resources

P.O. Box 621

Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii 96809

Phone
General: (808) 587-0300
(808) 553-5236

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