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Take a walking tour of the park to discover even more historic places within this site. You’ll find the ruins of Mailekeini Heiau (built in the 1500s) and Hale o Kapuni (a submerged heiau dedicated to the shark gods). Take a visit to Puukohola Heiau and step back in time on the island of Hawaii.Trail Condition: Class 1 (Trail is either paved or gravel. Navigation skills are not needed because there is only one trail or because there are signs. Elevation gains are gradual or there are stairs.)
Time: 20-30 minutes
Length: 0.6 miles
Elevation Gain: Negligible
Fees: None
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Links: www.nps.gov
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Closest City or Region: Puukohola Heiau National Historic Site
Coordinates: 20.025661, -155.822029
By Jeremy Dye
We really enjoyed our visiti to Pookohola Heaiu National Historic Site. We stopped at the visitor center and wandered through the museum. Then we took the loop trail out to the Haiaus and along the shore.
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