The Iao Needle
While in Maui, be sure to take time to visit ‘Iao Valley State Park. Located at the end of Highway 32 in Central Maui (Wailuku), the park features lush hiking trails and the ‘Iao Needle, a 2250-foot rock formation once used as a natural altar.
The lovely, deep valley of ‘Iao features the ‘Iao Needle, a natural rock pinnacle presiding over the ‘Iao stream and surrounded by the walls of the Pu’u Kukui Crater. Once used as a natural altar, the 2,250-foot stone pillar covered in green, is a basaltic core that has survived eons of swirling water.
Directions: Take Highway 32 (Kaahumanu Road) west out of Wailuku. This road turns into Highway 320 which lead directly to the ‘Iao Valley State Park.
For more information:
http://www.hawaiiweb.com/maui/html/sites/iao_valley_state_park.html
