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Poli Poli State Recreational Area
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PHOTOS |
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Click on a thumbnail to
see a larger version of the photo |
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OVERVIEW |
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Definitely
off the beaten track, Polipoli Spring State Recreation Area
is located upland from Kula, the center of Maui's cool and
misty Upcountry. The Recreation Area is comprised of ten
acres of conifer forest near the Kula Forest Reserve at an
elevation of 6,200 and feels more like Northern California
than a tropical island. Polipoli Spring State Recreation
Area, accessible by four-wheel drive, provides camping and
lodging facilities which lie within the fog belt of the Kua
Forest Reserve.
Visitors will enjoy mountain hiking with
scenic views as well as in season bird and pig hunting.
Photographers will want to bring their cameras. The
Recreation Area offers access to a number of trails within
the reserve, including through a planned conifer forest.
Other facilities at the site include picnic tables and
restrooms. The single cabin at Polopoli Spring sleeps ten
people. The cabin has a kitchen-living room, a bathroom with
a shower and a bedroom. There is a wood stove, gas hot water
heater and a gas oven. There is no electricity, so you must
bring flashlights, as candles and lanterns are not
permitted. You must also bring your own drinking water and
bedding.
Reservations are required (808) 984-8109. The
camping area accommodates up to 20 people. A camping permit
must be obtained through the Maui District of Hawaii State
Parks: 54 S. High St. #101, Wailuku, HI 96793. ph: (808)
984-8109. The permit serves as your campsite reservation.
Located on Maui's tallest mountain range, the temperatures
at Polipoli Spring can reach below freezing on winter nights
and is generally 20 degrees cooler than coastal areas.
Layers of clothing, gloves and hats for camping and hiking
are a must. The park, which is on the western slopes of
Haleakala, is accessed from Waipoli Road via Kekaulike
Avenue. It may be a bit chilly, but the beauty and seclusion
of this Best (Hidden) Place are worth a shiver or two. |
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DIRECTIONS |
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9.7 miles west
of Kula Botanical Gardens entrance is
Waipoli Road off Kekaulike Avenue (Highway
377). The park is located along this road
before Keokea. The road is only partially
paved - the rest is merely graded dirt and
gravel. |
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CAMPING
INFORMATION |
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Click Here For Camping |
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WEBSITE |
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http://www.hawaiistateparks.org/parks/maui/Index.cfm?park_id=39 |
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