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| The
Pali from the lower trail. |
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| Section of the Old Pali Highway
trail |
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| Flowers along the lower trail at
the Pali Lookout. |
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Although the Pali Lookout is a well know tourist spot, what is
not widely know is that the is a trail at the lower end of the
lookout that you can take to get a different perspective on the
views from the Pali. This trail follows along the route of the
Old Pali Highway. There is a wide variety of plants along this
trail and is worth a quick look. History:
Kamehameha I who
grew up as a child among men in Waipio Valley on the Island of
Hawaii and earned the name "the lonely one", would rise to be
the most glamorous figure in Hawaiian history. Not only did he
unite the islands under one supreme rule, but he established
himself as a fierce warrior and wise and compassionate leader
to his people.
After several battles to gain power
over the the Big Island, Kamehameha I recruited two
Englishmen, Young and Davies, to teach him " western Style "
battle techniques. In 1795 he sailed from Hawaii with his army
and conquered Maui, before landing on Oahu.
Kamehameha I then
drove the defenders of Oahu up to the Nu‘uanu Pali and over its
cliffs. Making the Na'uanu Pali the
site of one of most important and bloodiest battles in Hawaiian history.
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