About the Iao Needle Trail

An introduction with general information and facts about the Iao Needle Trail on the island of Maui in Hawaii.

ATTRACTION: Iao Needle Lookout Trail and Ethnobotanical Loop
ALSO KNOWN AS: Iao Needle Trail
WITHIN: The Iao Valley and Iao Valley State Park
TRAILHEAD: beyond the park restroom and interpretive signs
LOCATION: Island of Maui, Hawaii

DESCRIPTION:
Easy, half-mile long paved walking trail leading to a viewpoint overlooking the 1200 feet high Iao Needle geological feature. The trail begins near the Iao Valley State Monuement restrooms and interpretive signs. It continues along the Iao Stream, passing over a bridge, through an ethnobotanical garden and climbing to a viewpoint with a small shelter.

FACTS ABOUT THE TRAIL:
DIFFICILTY: easy
SURFACE: partly paved + 133 steps to the lookout
LENGTH: 0.6 miles
ELEVATION GAIN: 200 feet
DOGS ALLOWED: no
MOUNTAIN BIKES ALLOWED: no

Resources

dlnr.hawaii.gov --> iao needle lookout trail and ethnobotanical loop

alltrails.com --> iao needle lookout trail and ethnobotanical loop

myhikes.org --> iao needle lookout trail --> pictures