Mauna Lahilahi | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 230 ft (70 m) |
Prominence | 230 ft (70 m) |
Coordinates | 21°27′37″N 158°12′47″W / 21.46028°N 158.21306°W |
Geography | |
Location | Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States |
Parent range | Waianae Range |
Mauna Lahilahi is a small eroded mountain located on the Hawaiian island of Oahu near Mākaha town. It has an elevation of 230 ft (70 m). [1]
Its name means “thin mountain” in the Hawaiian language, [2] although the “Lahilahi” part was named after Chief Lahilahi, who ruled over the Mākaha area. [3]
According to Hawaiian legend, the mountain was sacred to Kane, who is the god of protection and one of the four main Hawaiian deities. [2] Another Hawaiian god named Aiʻai used the area around Mauna Lahilahi for fishing. [2]
In Ancient Hawaii, Mauna Lahilahi was used as a lookout point for any boats passing through Oahu's western shoreline ( Waianae). [2]
It is believed that the mountain has astronomical significance due to its ties with the summer solstice. [2]
The hike up Mauna Lahilahi is considered to be dangerous due to its rocky terrain. The government does not sanction any official trails up the mountain, meaning it's technically off-limits. [1] Despite this, some people still climb up to the 230 foot summit.