Hawaii Sights

Mauna Kea

#9 of 1053 things to do in Hawaii

#9 of 1053 things to do in Hawaii

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  • Address
    • Saddle Rd Hawai'i
  • Website
  • Phone
    • tel, info: 808 961 2180
  • Hours
    • 09:00-22:00, hours are for Onizuka Center

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Lonely Planet review for Mauna Kea

Mauna Kea (White Mountain) is Hawaii's highest peak, and its 4140m (13,796ft) summit has a cluster of observatory domes, containing what is considered the greatest collection of astronomical telescopes in the world. The Onizuka Center offers displays and stargazing, while a rugged 9.7km (6mi) hiking trail leads from here to the summit.

In Hilo, visit the 'Imiloa Astronomy Center, a planetarium and museum about modern science and ancient Hawaiian voyaging - and a good complement to visiting the summit.

 

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    Mauna Kea Summit trail

    basto recommends this,

    This mountain trail fits perfectly a day hike adventure. It start in the Visitor Centre, where we should fill the form to the rangers, registering our leaving and then walk up, until the summit. It is an hard trail, that depends a lot on the weather conditions. In our day, it was perfect, without clear and warm. The problem is the altitude and the snow up, that make the progression more hard. The signs in the trail aren't enough visible if there are smog or darkness, as they are rusty sticks. The walk itself is wonderfull, with Mauna Loa always in the field and the clouds behind our feet.

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