Puuwai Polipoli
by Sharon Mau
Title
Puuwai Polipoli
Artist
Sharon Mau
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Pu'uwai Polipoli
puwai, the fountain - head of a stream of water
This is a naturally occurring puka, an opening in the volcanic rock wall, cliff or pali where pure water flows from the aquifers within Haleakalā.
This macro photograph was taken at an elevation of between 6000 and 7000 feet above sea level near Polipoli Trail near Waipoli Road in the Kula Nature Preserve in a protected area called Polipoli Spring State Recreation Area.
There are many nature trails here.
Trail Names:
Haleakalā Ridge Trail
Plum Trail
Polipoli Trail
Redwood Trail
This beautiful nature preserve on the western slopes of Haleakalā consists of extensive trails systems, including through a deep forest reminiscent of the conifer forests of the Pacific Northwest coast on the mainland. On clear days we enjoy spectacular views of Central and West Maui, as well as the islands of Kanaloa (Kaho'olawe), Molokini, Moloka'i and Lāna'i.
.7 miles upland from Kula on Waipoli Road off Kekaulike Avenue (Highway 377) If you visit this area it is recommended you check the weather forecast first and if rain is predicted postpone your drive. Four wheel drive is recommended as the roads are rough and often very muddy. Bring plenty fresh drinking water as there are no facilities. It is a beautiful wilderness reserve. It borders Polipoli State Park as well as Kahikinui Forest Reserve.
Here is an interesting excerpt from Wikipedia on Polipoli.
"The Polipoli Spring State Recreation Area, or Polipoli State Park, is a state park on the island of Maui Hawaiʻi. It is part of the 21,000-acre (85 km2) Kula Forest Reserve on the slopes of Haleakalā. The park occupies the slope of Haleakalā which does not have a paved road reaching to the top and thus the crater. However, there is a trail through the park that does reach up to the crater. This road can be treacherous (and is strictly a four wheel drive-only expedition), and at times, the forest service will block off the last 2 miles (3.2 km) of the road, which lead to the crater.
The elevation in the park ranges from 5,300 - 6,200 feet (1,600 - 1,900 m) above sea level. The climate is generally humid and misty (as this is approximately the cloud level for the eastern side of Maui). The area was originally covered in dense forests of koa (Acacia koa), māmane (Sophora chrysophylla), and ʻōhiʻa lehua (Metrosideros polymorpha). When the park was established, it was devoid of trees and was subsequently reforested in the 1930s with Pine (Pinus spp.), Eucalyptus spp., tropical ash (Fraxinus uhdei), cypresses (Cupressaceae), Chinese fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata) and Coast Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens). None of these trees are native to Maui or any of the other islands of Hawaiʻi.
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April 7th, 2010
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