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Nakalele Blowhole

1.2 miles   308ft elevation   Out & Back
AllTrails lists it as Moderate

This is a short hike on the northern coastline of West Maui. The blowhole is a three foot diameter hole in a lava shelf above an ocean cave. When the waves go in, water pressure forces a nice eruption of water up to fifty feet in the air. Nakalele means “leaning” because of the often high winds. Getting close to the blowhole is extremely dangerous. Please keep a safe distance. You can actually drive down the road a little further and park close to the blowhole, but I wanted to hike and see the views.

A nice little parking area at the trailhead.

.... and a really friendly local selling delicious banana bread!

Walk straight ahead toward the ocean and you will see the trail to the right

Beautiful views!

I went left at the fork first to investigate something I saw......

A nice little parking area at the trailhead.

.... and backtracked to the right after

I couldn't tell what it was, but it looked interesting

A nice little parking area at the trailhead.

I  am not sure if it's a coastal marker or some kind of weather station?

I backtracked to the other path, which is to the blowhole

Keep following the coast. Gets a little rough here with the lava rocks.

Keep following the coast. Gets a little rough here with the lava rocks.

And here we are!  Wait for it.......

There she is!

A little camera magic!

Gives you an idea how high it shoots up

Time to head back and get some of that banana bread!!

Keep following the coast. Gets a little rough here with the lava rocks.

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