List of National Natural Landmarks in Hawaii
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These are the National Natural Landmarks in the U.S. state of Hawaii.
| Name | Image | Date | Location | County | Ownership | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Head |  |
Honolulu | Oʻahu | State Monument | Towering volcanic tuff cone, overlooking Honolulu. | |
| ʻĪao Valley |  |
Wailuku | Maui | State Monument | Eroded volcanic pinnacles covered in vegetation and surrounded by a lush rain forest. | |
| Kanahā Pond |  |
June 1971 | Kahului | Maui | State Wildlife Sanctuary | A brackish water bird refuge. |
| Koʻolau Range Pali |  |
Oʻahu | State & private land | Faulted, eroded mountain range is the remnant of a shield volcano. | ||
| Makalawena Marsh |  |
June 1972 | North Kona | Hawaiʻi | State Park | Located in Kekaha Kai State Park, site supports endangered birds such as the Hawaiian stilt. |
| Mauna Kea |  |
November 1972 | Saddle Road | Hawaiʻi | Federal & state land | 11,000 foot mountain is the world's finest example of a shield volcano. |
| North Shore Cliffs |  |
December 1972 | Molokaʻi | Maui | State & private lands | Contains steep, eroded volcanic cliffs. |
See also
External links
- National Natural Landmarks in Hawaiʻi on National Park Service web site