Kaʻau Crater
Kaʻau Crater | |
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Kaʻau Crater Kaʻau Crater within Hawaii | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,516 ft (462 m) |
Coordinates | 21°19′43″N 157°46′21″W / 21.32861°N 157.77250°W |
Geography | |
Location | Honolulu County, Hawaii |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Tuff cone |
Last eruption | Unknown |
Kaʻau Crater is an extinct volcanic crater located on the island of Oahu in the U.S. state of Hawaii near Palolo Valley.[1][2]
Geology[]
Kaʻau Crater formed as a result of the Honolulu Volcanic Series, which were a set of eruptions from the Koʻolau Range.[1] The HVS also created other tuff cones throughout Oahu such as Diamond Head.
Legends[]
According to Hawaiian legend, the crater was formed when the demigod Maui tried pulling the islands of Oahu and Kauai together with a hook and line. Maui failed to do so due to the line snapping. The hook landed somewhere and created an indent, forming Kaʻau Crater.[1][3]
The word "Kaʻau" comes from "Kaʻauhelemoa", which was the name of a supernatural chicken that lived in the same valley.[1]
Hike[]
The Kaʻau Crater Hike receives visitors every year. However, due to its hidden appearance, its popularity is overshadowed by other tuff cones in Honolulu.[4]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b c d "Ka'au Crater Hike". Outdoor Project. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
- ^ "Kaau Crater Topo Map in Honolulu". TopoZone. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
- ^ "Ka'au Crater Loop Trail: Beautiful and Dangerous". Hawaii Aloha Travel. 2015-01-09. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
- ^ "Ka'au Crater Hike". Unreal Hawaii. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
- Hawaii geography stubs
- Tuff cones
- Volcanoes of Hawaii
- Geography of Honolulu County, Hawaii
- Cinder cones of the United States