The trail is named after king Hoapili who re-built this lava rock road all around the island in the 19th century, following the trails of the ancient "Kings Highway."
View towards Haleakala National Park.
The most rugged, wild, sharp and difficult-to-walk lava I have ever seen.
And we have some impressive lava fields in New Mexico :)
We set out to reach Kanaoi beach (how difficult could it be???) and did not make it. We took a wrong turn at the very start of the hike and found ourselves by the light house, way off course..... Given the difficult terrain, it was too late to start over. We consoled ourselves with a picnic at our own small private beach.
A treat along the trail, feral goats hopping over the lava!
Hard to see? They blended right in: brown on brown.
Another treat awaited us on our way back: an (endangered) monk seal pup sunning itself on the rocks close to the bay. Could not get close as the whole area was cordoned off to keep the pup safe from nosy tourists.
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