Views from the LAHAINA PALI TRAIL

The Lahaina Pali Trail was built between 1830 and 1850 as the main transportation route between Lahaina and Wailuku on the Hawaiian Island of Maui.   At that time the 5 mile long trail was used as a horse and foot trail.   Today it is used for recreation.

Hundreds of volunteers helped create parking areas at each end.   Interpretive signs along the route feature historical aspects of the trail.   A "Tales from the Trail" brochure,

designed by International Archaeological Research Institute, is available which describes the trails history and lore.   The Lahaina Pali Trail rises to an elevation of over 1600 feet which provides some breathtaking scenery of Maui's coastline.   At some points along the route, it is quite hot and dry, with less than 10 inches of annual rainfall.   Therefore, native dryland plants like Pili Grass, Uhaloa, and Nehe can be seen.   The island of Lana'i will also be in view.

Mike Baker, Trail and Access Specialist with the Division of Forestry and Wildlife's Na Ala Hele Trail and access program, invites you to   "bring plenty of water, sunscreen, a hat, and lunch and enjoy the trail."

Partners in making this trail available to the public are:
• Tri-Isle RC&D Council, Inc.;
  
• Hawaii DLNR, Division of Forestry and Wildlife, Na Ala Hele Trail and Access Program;
  
• County of Maui, Office of Economic Development;
  
• Wailuku Agri-Business;
  
• State Department of Land Management;
  
• State Historic Preservation Division.
  
  

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