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Located about 3 miles north of Kualapuu on Hwy 470. It overlooks the Makanalua Peninsula and Kalaupapa 1,600 feet below, which can be reached by hiking down a trail. A second trail leads to Phallic Rock.

Phallic Rock is a natural formation that became a shrine where island women prayed for fertility. Picnicking and camping are permitted. Jack London Trail is a departure point for mule trips down to Kalaupapa.

The park is open 24 hours and donations are accepted. It sits on 233 acres in the middle of the island.

Location: Kualapuu Hawaii

Other Hawaii State Parks nearby:
(Aiea) Aiea Bay State Recreation Area
(Hawaii Kai) Hanauma Bay State Underwater Park
(He'eia) He'eia State Park
(Makua) Ka'ena Point State Park
(Kahului - Maui) Kanaha Beach County Park
(Honolulu) Kewalo Basin Park

04/19 Coming to The Kualapuu area
Annual Maui Steel Guitar Festival Maui HI April19-21 Featured performers will also conduct on-site school visits to various Maui schools to educate and and inform Maui's youth about the Hawaiian steel guitar. These visits, targeted specifically for students of these schools, includes both educational sessions and entertainment by the visiting performers.
Maui Classical Music Festival Maui HI May10 Over the years the Festival has received extensive coverage in national newspapers including the Los Angeles Times, USA Today, the New York Times, the Hawaii newspapers, and travel and airline magazines. Feature articles written about the Festival have appeared in important musical publications such as Musical America, Chamber Music America, and American Record Guide.
Pan-Pacific Ho'olaule'a Honolulu HI June7 It is one of the largest outdoor multi-cultural exhibits of its kind in the state of Hawaii and it happens in beautiful Waikiki, right on Kalakaua Avenue!
Merrie Monarch Festival Hilo HI June7-9 Merrie Monarch Festival is a week-long cultural event held annually in Hilo on the island of Hawaii. Festivities start on Easter Sunday and culminate with the Hula competition events at the Edith Kanaka'ole Tennis Stadium - Miss Aloha Hula on Thursday, Hula Kahiko on Friday, and Hula 'Auana on Saturday.


Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival Maui HI June23 Various artists, food, crafts, Guitar exhibitor, and more.
Greek Festival of Hawaii Honolulu HI August24-25 Enjoy Greek foods, Greek coffee, music and entertainment at Hawaii's original Greek festeival.