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Olomana Mount Olomana 
View of the three peaks from Nu‘uanu PaliElevation 1,643 ft (501 m) Translation "Divided Hill" (Hawaiian) Location Location Windward Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii Coordinates 21°21′51.00″N 157°45′13.00″W / 21.36417°N 157.75361°WCoordinates: 21°21′51.00″N 157°45′13.00″W / 21.36417°N 157.75361°W Geology Volcanic arc/belt Hawaii hotspot Climbing Easiest route Hike 
Olomana's third peak "Ahiki" from the top of the second, "Paku'i"
Mount Olomana or simply Olomana is a set of three mountainous peaks on the windward side of Oahu near Kailua and Waimanalo. While historically only the first peak was called Olomana and the second and third Paku'i and Ahiki (the least pointed peak) respectively, most people call the entire section Olomana.[1] Geologically speaking, Olomana is an erosional remnant from within the caldera of the Koʻolau Volcano.
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Legend
In Hawaiian, Olomana means, "divided hill". According to ancient Hawaiian legend, Olomana was a giant warrior who ruled the lands on the Windward side of Oahu from Kualoa to Makapu'u.[2] During this time ʻAhuapau, the king of Oahu sent the great warrior Palila to battle Olomana, subsequently cutting Olomana in half. His upper torso was said to be in the Pacific Ocean near Kāneʻohe Bay leaving his lower half where Mount Olomana is today.[2]
Hiking trail
The trail that spans the three peaks is approximately 2.5 miles with a elevation gain of 1,643 feet. The terrain is rugged with many areas only passable with the aid of ropes.[3]
Accidents
Hiking Olomana can be hazardous especially in wet conditions between the second and third peak.[4] Several accidents have occurred in this section resulting in at least one death.[5]
References
- ^ "Olomana in the clouds". Hawaiianforest.com. 2009-01-08. http://hawaiianforest.com/olomana-in-the-clouds. Retrieved 2010-07-27.
- ^ a b "Olomana, Another Ascent, Dayle Turner, Instructor at Leeward Community College". .hawaii.edu. http://www2.hawaii.edu/~turner/hikes/olomana2.htm. Retrieved 2010-07-27.
- ^ "The Hawaiian Trail and Mountain Club Trail Report - OLOMANA". Htmclub.org. http://htmclub.org/trails/olomana.html. Retrieved 2010-07-27.
- ^ Olomana's 3rd peak treacherous - Hawaii News Now
- ^ Hiker killed in fall touched numerous lives - Staradvertiser.com
External links
Categories:- Mountains of Hawaii
- Hawaii geography stubs
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