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Maui County

Wailuku

Kepaniwai Heritage Gardens – ʻĪao Needle Viewpoint loop from Kepaniwai Park

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Maui County

Wailuku

Kepaniwai Heritage Gardens – ʻĪao Needle Viewpoint loop from Kepaniwai Park

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Kepaniwai Heritage Gardens – ʻĪao Needle Viewpoint loop from Kepaniwai Park

01:07

3.89km

100m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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34 m

Kepaniwai Heritage Gardens

Highlight • Structure

Super here you can even go swimming in the stream that flows next to it

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1.30 km

There is a paved .6 mile walk to the official scenic viewpoint of Kuka‘emoku (a.k.a. the ʻIao Needle), but you can also snag some amazing views from the parking lot. There is a stream here, restrooms, and immaculate vegetation covered rocks jutting from the earths surface.

For specifics, visit:

dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/parks/maui/iao-valley-state-monument

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1.66 km

Quarter-Mile Falls Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Quarter-Mile Falls Trail is located close to the ʻĪao Valley and its famous needle. This beautiful and short hike, is the perfect extension when visiting the viewpoint of ʻĪao Needle. It leads along the ʻĪao River and offers beautiful views of the nearby mountains and the river itself.

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2.52 km

ʻĪao Needle Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Īao Needle on the island of Maui is an iconic natural landmark that can be perfectly seen rom this viewpoint. It's a striking, pointed lava rock formation that rises 1,200 feet above the valley floor. The needle is surrounded by lush, tropical rainforest.

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3.89 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.19 km

987 m

371 m

326 m

Surfaces

2.51 km

987 m

237 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 2 June

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Kepaniwai Heritage Gardens – ʻĪao Needle Viewpoint loop from Kepaniwai Park

Kepaniwai Heritage Gardens

View of ʻIao Needle

Quarter-Mile Falls Trail

ʻĪao Needle Viewpoint

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