Overview
About Kaumahina State Wayside
Why stop
- Coastal view is close to the parking area
- Short uphill paths reach a higher outlook
Map
Where it is
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Road to Hana Tour Guide
Your drive to Kaumahina State Wayside, narrated.
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Road to Hana. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
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Kaumahina’s Coastal Outlook“You're approaching Kaumahina State Wayside, a forested pullout looking along the rugged northeast coast toward Keʻanae Peninsula. The main view is close to the parking area, so you can enjoy it with very little walking.”
Plays as you drive up to Kaumahina State Wayside in the Parkwolf Road to Hana Tour Guide.
More stories near here in the app
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- Understanding a Bowl of Poi
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- 48 audio storiesacross Road to Hana’s roads, triggered by GPS as you drive
- Wildlife heatmapsfor Hawaiian Monk Seal, Green Sea Turtle, Frigatebird, and 13 more
- Works offlinemaps, 13 trails, 39 places, and audio download before you lose signal
- CarPlay readysimple controls built for the drive
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Guide
More about Kaumahina State Wayside
A quick look at the northeast coastThis 7.
This 7.8-acre forested wayside just beyond mile marker 12 on Hāna Highway is a roadside rest stop known for its coastal outlook. The main view is close to the lot; take a short uphill path for a higher angle toward Keʻanae Peninsula.
Take in the viewThe viewpoint looks across Maui’s rugged northeast shore toward Keʻanae Peninsula and village.
The viewpoint looks across Maui’s rugged northeast shore toward Keʻanae Peninsula and village. A short climb gives you a more elevated view, while the pullout is the easy choice if you only want a brief look at the coast.
A useful road breakDLNR lists picnic tables, a restroom and trash cans, but no drinking water.
DLNR lists picnic tables, a restroom and trash cans, but no drinking water. Bring your own water for the drive. Visitors also use the stop to stretch and take a restroom break between Hana Highway sights.
Wildlife
Wildlife in Road to Hana
10 sightingsHawaiian Monk SealMost seen around 11 AMSighting map
127 sightingsGreen Sea TurtleMost seen around 5 PMSighting map
86 sightingsFrigatebirdMost seen around noonSighting map
17 sightingsRed-footed BoobyMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
73 sightingsNene (Hawaiian Goose)Most seen around 6 AMSighting map
58 sightingsHawaiian StiltMost seen around 8 AMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Road to Hana. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
