Hiking Team: Dave Miller, Rosie Miller
Date: March 11, 2025
This park preserves the site where, until the 19th century, Hawaiians who broke kapu (one of the ancient laws) could avoid certain death by fleeing to this place of refuge. The grounds just outside the great wall were home to several generations of powerful chiefs. The park is one of only four places in Hawaii where the Hawaii flag can fly alone without the American flag.
In the Royal grounds next to the cove, sits a remake of the Hale o Keawe temple and mausoleum (Photo#2). Carved wood statues adorned the grounds and under thatched roof structures were examples of games, outrigger canoes, pottery and food. We hiked two nearby trails.
