Overview

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The Makauwahi Cave is the largest limestone cave found in Hawaii. It lies on the south coast of the island of Kauaʻi, in the Māhāʻulepū Valley close to Māhāʻulepū Beach, and is important for its paleoecological and archaeological values. It is reached via a sinkhole and has been described as “…maybe the richest fossil site in the Hawaiian Islands, perhaps in the entire Pacific Island region”.

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Fees: None

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Links: www.cavereserve.org
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Getting There

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Location

Closest City or Region: Kauai, Hawaii

Coordinates: 21.888386, -159.418839

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Brochure

June 2, 2018 Trip Report

By Jeremy Dye

Trip Members

Jeremy Dye, Tara Dye,

Story

We hiked the Makauwahi Cave Interpretive Trail to the mouth of the cave. Then we went inside and read the brochure and listened to the guide talk about the cave. Then we went across the river to see the tortoises. After that, we walked out to the beach and then took the trail back to the car. We really enjoyed the cave even though it was small. The interpretive trail was nice and short and mostly focused on plant restoration. The tortoises were fun too!

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