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Scenic Drive
West Maui Scenic Drive
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Places
Places in West Maui Scenic Drive
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Trails
Trails in West Maui Scenic Drive
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Challenging
Waihe’e Ridge Trail
Steep ridgeline to huge valley and ocean views—worth the early start.
Easy
Kapalua Coastal Trail
Boardwalks and lava points linking Maui’s prettiest bays
Easy
Ka'anapali Beach Walk
Resortside ocean path with sunsets, snorkeling stops, and whale season views.
Easy
Iao Needle Lookout Trail
Quick paved climb to Maui’s Needle, plus a shady stream to soak.Wildlife
Wildlife in West Maui Scenic Drive
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Humpback Whale
Megaptera novaeangliaeReports peak in the late morning, around 9 AMOpen wildlife map
Sighting mapWhere to look
Hawaiian Monk Seal
Neomonachus schauinslandiReports peak in the late morning, around 11 AMOpen wildlife map
Sighting mapWhere to look
Spinner Dolphin
Stenella longirostrisReports peak in the early morning, around 7 AMOpen wildlife map
Sighting mapWhere to look
Green Sea Turtle
Chelonia mydasReports peak in the early evening, around 5 PMOpen wildlife mapBefore you go
Current park alerts
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