Draft:Waihe'e Ridge Trail

Waihe'e Ridge Trail
Waihe'e Ridge Trail
	Waihe'e Valley viewed from the trail.
Length	2.1 mi (3.4 km)
Location	Maui, Hawaii
Use	Hiking
Highest point	2,563 ft (781 m)
Difficulty	Moderate
Maintained by	DLNR

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Declined by Sungodtemple 2 months ago. Last edited by Sungodtemple 2 months ago. Reviewer: Inform author.

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Comment: Why is this trail notable? Sungodtemple (talk • contribs) 00:42, 18 August 2024 (UTC)

The Waihe'e Ridge Trail is a popular trail in Maui, Hawaii. It is located in the West Maui Mountains and reaches an elevation of 2,563 ft (781 m). Towards the beginning of the trail one can see Makamakaole Falls. Waihe'e Valley is visible throughout the trail and the Waihe'e River can often be heard from the trail's lookouts. On a clear day Kahului and Haleakalā can be viewed in the distance.

Location

The trail is located mostly on the Kanoa Ridge and ends at Pu'u Lanilili. The Ridge seperates two Moku (a Hawaiian division of land) Wailuku and Ka'anapali and two Ahupua'a (a Hawaiian subdivision of land) Waihe'e and Kahakuloa. It's location in the West Maui Mountains makes many different mountains visible including Eke Crater. Most of the trail experiences a tropical mesic climate. The nearest settlement is Waihee-Waiehu.

Flora and Fauna

The Waihe'e Ridge Trail is home to many different Plant and Animal species both native and invasive. Dicranopteris linearis is an indigenous species of fern that is visible all throughout the trail. 'Ohi'a Lehua (Metrosideros polymorpha) a species of Myrtle endemic to the Hawaiian Islands is also commonly seen throughout the trail. Birds include 'Apapane and Hawai'i Amakihi two endemic Hawaiian Honeycreepers that are visible along the trail. Towards the top of the trail a few native invertebrates may also be found.

Other native plants along this trail include Melicope clusiifolia, Vaccinium calycinum, Sadleria cyatheoides, Freycinetia arborea, Psychotria mariniana, Peperomia cookiana, Pittosporum glabrum, Clermontia arborescens, and many more.

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