‘Akaka Falls on Kolekole Stream

‘Akaka Falls State Park is a state park in Hawai‘i, located 11 miles north from Hilo (at the end of County Rte. 22) on the Island of Hawai‘i. It includes ‘Akaka Falls, the Big Island's tallest waterfall at 442 ft. tall. ‘Akaka is the Hawaiian name for this feature. The accessible portion of the park lies high on the right shoulder of the deep gorge into which the waterfall plunges, and the falls can be viewed from several points along a loop trail through the park. Also visible from this trail is Kahūnā Falls. Photo by Latitude0116. ... State park is a term used in the United States and in Mexico for an area of land preserved on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or other reason, and under the administration of the government of a U.S. state or one of the states of Mexico. ... State nickname: The Aloha State Other U.S. States Capital Honolulu Largest city Honolulu Governor Linda Lingle Official languages Hawaiian and English Area 28,337 km² (43rd)  - Land 16,649 km²  - Water 11,672 km² (41. ... Hilo is the largest town on the island of Hawai‘i, and the county seat of Hawai‘i County, Hawai‘i. ... Image of Hawai‘i (island) taken by NASA. The Island of Hawai‘i is one of the eight main islands that make up the state of Hawai‘i. ...

A stone located here and called Pōhaku a Pele, when struck by a branch of lehua ‘āpane, will call the sky to darken and rain to fall (Pukui, Elbert, & Mookini, 1974). Lehua ‘āpane or ‘ō‘hia ‘āpane is an ‘ō‘hia tree (Metrosideros polymorpha) with dark red blossoms. Metrosideros is a genus of tree native to the islands of the Pacific Ocean, including the Bonin Islands, Polynesia, and Melanesia. ...

‘Akaka Falls is located on Kolekole Stream. A large stone in the stream about 70 ft upstream of the falls is called Pōhaku o Kāloa (Pukui, Elbert, & Mookini, 1974).

See also: List of Hawaii state parks This is a list of state parks, monuments, and recreation areas managed by the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources: Hawaii (island): Akaka Falls State Park Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area Kalopa State Recreation Area Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park Kona Coast (Kekaha Kai) State Park Kohala Historical Sites...

External Link

Photos of Akaka Falls State Park - Terra Galleria (http://www.terragalleria.com/pacific/hawaii-big-island/akaka-falls-state-park)

Reference

• Pukui, Mary Kawena, Samuel H. Elbert, and Esther T. Mookini. 1974. Place Names of Hawaii. The University Press of Hawaii, Honolulu. 289 pp. (ISBN 0824805240)