Iao Valley State Monument
5 expert reviews
“On the outskirts of Wailuku, ʻIao Valley State Park centers on the picturesque ʻIao Needle rock pinnacle, which rises 1200ft from the valley floor.”
– Lonely Planet
Fodor's
"When Mark Twain saw this park, he dubbed it the Yosemite of the Pacific."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"climb the 133 steps to a viewing platform with stunning views of the valley and Wailuku. "
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Where
"The 6.2-acre state park is located just west of Wailuku. The end of ‘Īao Valley Rd. (Hwy. 32)."
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U.S. News & World Report
10.0
"4,000-acre, 10-mile-long park in Central Maui boasts a verdant landscape and striking rock features...in addition to the stunning landscape, Iao Valley visitors will be exposed to the park's history"
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