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the view up Maunalei Gulch from the Koloiki Ridge Trail
Finally, after you've climbed an uphill section of trail, 5.5 miles from the end of Ce-
metery Road you'll find the 3,370-foot summit of Lana'ihale—or the Hale, as it's known
to locals. This is the only point in all of Hawai'i where it's possible to see five other is-
lands on the clearest of days, and during winter even the snowcapped peaks of Mauna Kea
and Mauna Loa on the Big Island can be clearly seen over 100 miles to the southeast.
Should you decide to continue the length of the trail you'll descend for seven miles down
the southern side of the ridge, past turnoffs for the Awehi and Naha trails, and eventually
emerge in the remains of old pineapple fields at Highway 440 (Manele Road). Though
properly exploring Munro Trail takes the better part of a day, it's one in which you're able
to step out of the tropical “norm” and breath the fresh air of one of Hawai'i's most scenic
and storied places.
Pu'u Pehe Overlook
This oft-photographed sea stack is an iconic symbol of the island of Lana'i and is easily
one of the most scenic sites on the island. Though it's not possible to climb onto Pu'u Pehe
