DLNR News Release – TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF POLOLŪ VALLEY LOOKOUT AND TRAIL FOR MAINTENANCE

STATE OF HAWAIʻI

KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI

JOSH GREEN, M.D.

GOVERNOR

KE KIAʻĀINA

DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES

KA 'OIHANA KUMUWAIWAI 'ĀINA

RYAN K.P. KANAKA'OLE

CHAIRPERSON

KA LUNA HOʻOKELE

DAVID D. DAY

DEPUTY DIRECTOR

KA HOPE LUNA HOʻOKELE

TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF POLOLŪ VALLEY LOOKOUT AND TRAIL FOR MAINTENANCE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Nov. 10, 2026

KOHALA, Hawai ʻ i - The Pololū Valley Lookout and Pololū Trail will be closed to residents and visitors on Sunday, November 15, 2026, from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. The closure is necessary for maintenance due to recent storm impacts.

The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Nā Ala Hele Trail and Access Program, in partnership with the Protect Pololū ʻOhana (PPO), announces this temporary closure that will also restrict access to the parking area and hiking into the valley.

PPO, a group of mostly lineal descendants of Pololū, will lead the effort. The work will address visitor safety and focus on upkeep and repairs to the trail, valley and immediate surroundings.

DLNR staff understands that Pololū Valley is a cherished destination and appreciates the public's understanding and cooperation as we undertake this important work. This brief closure ensures the preservation of this special place and safety for its visitors.

Residents with questions, concerns or interest in volunteering can contact the PPO at [email protected] , @protectpololu on Instagram and Protect Pololū on Facebook.

Public access to the Pololū Valley Lookout, Pololū Trail and the parking area will resume that afternoon at 2 p.m.

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