Kahakuloa Head (The Tall Lord)

Kahakuloa Head and it's sister Pu'u Kahuli'anapa dominate West Maui's rugged northern shore. Located near mile 14 on hwy 340 from Wailuku, Kahokuloa Head is 636 feet tall.

Part of the hill is called Kahekili's Leap after an 18th century Maui king named Kahekili. Legend has it that he would climb 200 feet up to the leap and dive into the ocean before breakfast.

There's a trail here, between and it's sister peak from which great views of the head standing above can be found. There are also trails to the top of both hills. The one going up Kahakuloa Head is treacherous near the top. Don't try it unless you know what you're doing.

By the way, to give some prespective as to where Kahakuloa Head is located, as you're driving down the Haleakala Highway towards Kahului you can see it on the right side of West Maui's shore.