DLNR News Release: POAMOHO TRAIL CLOSURE

Posted on Mar 16, 2021 in Latest Department News, Newsroom

(Honolulu) – The Poamoho Trail has been closed due to a large landslide event. The trail will remain closed and access permits will remain suspended until a hazard mitigation team has assessed the damage and potential hazards on-trail.

Located in Wahiawā, The Poamoho Ridge Trail is a 7-mile round trip hike which traverses along a ridge through mostly native forest up to the Ko`olau Summit.

Please check the DLNR Facebook page or Nā Ala Hele Trail & Access Program website for further updates.

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RESOURCES

(Images/video courtesy: Tessa Bugay via DLNR)

HD Video – Poamoho Trail Landslide 3.15.2021

https://vimeo.com/524490685

Photographs – Poamoho Trail Landslide

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/x3fl01l5vcs2921/AABLqp2Ewb9-BAe1r3v25_VUa?dl=0

DLNR Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/HawaiiDLNR/

Nā Ala Hele Trail & Access Program: https://hawaiitrails.hawaii.gov/trails/#/

Media contact:

AJ McWhorter