West Maui Mountains

Short description: Mountains in Hawaii, United States

West Maui Volcano

Mauna Kahālāwai

Lihau (center) and Helu (right) peaks

Highest point
Elevation| 5,788 ft (1,764 m) [1]
Prominence| 5,668 ft (1,728 m) [1]
Coordinates|  [ ⚑ ] : 20°53′37″N 156°35′22″W﻿ / ﻿20.89361°N 156.58944°W﻿ / 20.89361; -156.58944
Geography

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Parent range| Hawaiian Islands
Topo map| USGS Kilohana (HI)
Geology
Age of rock| 1.32 Mega-annum
Mountain type| Much eroded shield volcano
Last eruption| 320,000 years

The West Maui Mountains, West Maui Volcano, or Mauna Kahālāwai[2] (which means "holding house of water")[3] are the remnants of an eroded shield volcano that constitutes the western quarter of Maui. Approximately 1.7 million years old,[4] the volcano's last eruption was approximately 320,000 years ago. Thanks to hundreds of inches of rainfall annually the mountains have undergone substantial stream erosion.[5] The ʻĪao Valley, and its ʻĪao Needle are popular attractions within the mountains and are accessible from Wailuku.

The three districts (moku) of West Maui are Lahaina, Kāʻanapali, and Wailuku.[6] Wailuku is also known as "Pūʻalikomohana" ("west isthmus"), or "Nā Wai ʻEhā" ("the four waters"). The port of Lahaina lies on the southwestern slope.

The summit peak at 5,788 ft (1,764 m) elevation is called "Puʻu Kukui," which translates to "candlenut hill".[7]

## Contents

* 1 Geological history
* 2 Puʻu Kukui Watershed Preserve
* 3 References
* 4 External links

## Geological history

The West Maui Mountains were formed through at least three series of major volcanic eruptions during its shield building period.[5] Rocks from the latest major shield-building eruptions are called the Honolua volcanic series, which are roughly 500,000 years old. However, there were several rejuvenated stage eruptions more recently, the last dating to roughly 320,000 years ago.[5]

## Puʻu Kukui Watershed Preserve

The Puʻu Kukui Preserve is the largest private nature preserve in the State of Hawaii, dedicated to protecting the watershed lands of the West Maui Mountains. Established in 1988, the 8,661-acre (35.05 km2) preserve has been managed since 1994 by Maui Land & Pineapple Company in participation with The Nature Conservancy and the State Natural Area Partnership.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Puu Kukui, Hawaii". http://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=11885.
2. ↑ "Keawala'i Congregational Church, Kahu's Mana'o". http://www.keawalai.org/sermons/06-12-16.html.
3. ↑ "Hawaii" (in en-US). https://www.elopemaui.com/hawaii/.
4. ↑ Basic Manual for Hawai'i's Tour Drivers/Guides v-6
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Sinton, John M. "Geologic History of Maui". Hawaii Institute of Geophysics. https://www.soest.hawaii.edu/Library/Sinton_Maui.pdf.
6. ↑ "Native Hawaiian Land Division". Haleakalā National Park. U.S. National Park Service. http://www.nps.gov/hale/historyculture/moku.htm.
7. ↑ Pukui, Mary Kawena; Elbert, Samuel H.; Mookini, Esther T. (1974). Place Names of Hawaii. University of Hawaii. p. 200.

## External links

* Puʻu Kukui Watershed Preserve
* "West Maui". Smithsonian Institution. https://volcano.si.edu/volcano.cfm?vn=332803.

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Hawaiian volcanism topics (list)

Windward
Isles|

South Arch volcanic field
Lōʻihi
Māhukona
Hawaiʻi
Kīlauea (Kīlauea Iki, Puʻu ʻŌʻō)
Mauna Loa
Hualālai
Mauna Kea
Kohala
Kahoʻolawe
Kauaʻi
Kaʻula
Lānaʻi
Maui
Haleakalā
West Maui
Molokaʻi
Penguin Bank
West Molokai Volcano
East Molokai Volcano
Niʻihau
Oʻahu
Honolulu
Kaʻena
Koʻolau
North Arch volcanic field
Waiʻanae

Leeward
Isles|

* French Frigate Shoals
* Gardner Pinnacles
* Kure Atoll
* Laysan
* Lisianski Island
* Maro Reef
* Midway Atoll
* Necker Island
* Nihoa
* Pearl and Hermes Atoll

Emperor
Seamounts|

* Abbott
* Colahan
* Daikakuji
* Detroit
* Hancock
* Jingū
* Kammu
* Kimmei
* Koko
* Meiji
* Nintoku
* Ojin
* Suiko
* Yomei
* Yuryaku

Notable eruptions
and vents|

* 1955 Hawaiian submarine eruption
* 1975 eruption of Mauna Loa
* 1984 eruption of Mauna Loa
* 2018 lower Puna eruption
* Halemaʻumaʻu
* Kīlauea Iki
* Mauna Ulu
* Puʻu ʻŌʻō

Topics|

* ʻAʻā (lava)
* Evolution of Hawaiian volcanoes
* Haleakalā National Park
* Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
* Hawaiian–Emperor seamount chain
* Hawaiian eruption
* Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
* Lava fountain
* Limu o Pele
* Pāhoehoe (lava)
* Pele's hair
* Pele's tears
* Puna Geothermal Venture

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