Kohala is a shield volcano cut by multiple deep gorges, which are the product of thousands of years of erosion. Unlike the typical symmetry of other Hawaiian volcanoes, Kohala is shaped like a foot.

Mar 1, 2025 · Kohala Mountains, volcanic range, northern Hawaii island, Hawaii, U.S. The mountains extend 21 miles (34 km) north from Waimea to Upolu Point and reach a high point at Kaumu o Kaleihoohie (5,480 feet [1,670 meters]).

Nov 17, 2015 · Image courtesy of Chelsea Jensen/West Hawaii Today. There’s little new geologically about the Big Island’s oldest above-water volcano. Its summit — north of Waimea — has been dry land for more than 500,000 years, and it last erupted more than 65,000 years ago.

Jan 3, 2025 · Top Kohala Region Beaches. The sunny Kohala area is home to the Big Island’s largest sandy beach, Hapuna Beach, which stretches nearly half a mile and will give you lots of space and even more white sand and clear water. And don’t miss admiring the black sand, lush vegetation, and impressive cliffs of Pololu Valley Beach- a definite must-see.

Kohala (Hawaiian pronunciation:) is the name of the northwest peninsula of the island of Hawaiʻi in the Hawaiian Archipelago. In ancient Hawaii it was often ruled by an independent High Chief called the Aliʻi Nui. In modern times it is divided into two districts of Hawaii County: North Kohala and South Kohala.

May 31, 2011 · A scenic drive along the Kohala Coast and on the volcano’s ridge provides an amazing contrasts of climate and vegetation – from thick green jungle to dry barren hills. What’s almost mindboggling is that you can see these strikingly different climates within minutes and miles of each other.

Mar 21, 2025 · Want to go hiking in the Kohala Mountains? In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of hikes and walking routes in the Kohala Mountains to bring you the best hiking routes in the region.

The oldest of the five major volcanic structures on the Big Island of Hawaii, the mist-shrouded Kohala Mountains house a wonderland of dense tropical forest, magnificent waterfalls and spectacular canyons, to mention a few of the many features.

As you drive 20-minutes north of Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport, you’ll marvel at the rugged lava fields surrounding you. You may not see it from Queen Kaʻahumanu Highway, but the Kohala Coast is where you’ll find some of the island’s finest resorts.

Jul 7, 2023 · A challenging Big Island hike I’ve been wanting to try for some time is the Koai’a Corridor trail which provides access to the top of the Kohala Volcano. Kohala is the oldest volcano on the island and is long extinct.