List of National Natural Landmarks in Hawaii
Appearance
These are the National Natural Landmarks in the U.S. state of Hawaii.
Name | Image | Date | Location | County | Ownership | Description | |
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1 | Diamond Head | Honolulu | Oahu | State Monument | Towering exposed basaltic cinder code, located within the middle of Honolulu's urban core. | ||
2 | I'ao Valley | Wailuku | Maui | State Monument | Eroded volcanic pinnacles covered in vegetation and surrounded by a lush rain forest. | ||
3 | Kanaha Pond | June 1971 | Kahului | Maui | State Wildlife Sanctuary | A brackish water bird refuge. | |
4 | Koʻolau Range Pali | Oahu | State & private land | Faulted, eroded mountain range is the remnant of a shield volcano. | |||
5 | Makalawena Marsh | June 1972 | North Kona | Hawaiʻi | State Park | Located in Kekaha Kai State Park, site supports endangered birds such as the Hawaiian stilt. | |
6 | Mauna Kea | November 1972 | Saddle Road | Hawaiʻi | Federal & state land | 11,000 foot mountain is the world's finest example of a shield volcano. | |
7 | North Shore Cliffs | December 1972 | Molokaʻ | Maui | State & private lands | Contains steep, eroded volcanic cliffs. |
External links
- National Natural Landmarks in Hawaiʻi on National Park Service web site