Hawaii Route 61
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Hawaii Route 61, often called the Pali Highway, is in Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States, that is the main highway connecting downtown Honolulu with the windward side of Oʻahu island. From downtow
Highway 61 runs through the Nuʻuanu Pali Tunnels, as seen from the Old Pali Highway.
Decaying remains of the Old Pali Road
Koʻolau Range
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Koʻolau Range is the dormant fragmented remnant of the eastern or windward shield volcano of the Hawaiian island of Oʻahu. It was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1972.
Hawaii Route 61
…traversed the famous Pali pass, which was the most easily accessible route to take from the Windward to Honolulu side. This was because much of the Koʻolau range on the Windward side has steep cliffs that make it nearly impossible to traverse over safely. "Pali" is the Hawaiian word for precipice. The highway…
View of Koʻolau Range from offshore Lanikai (windward coast)
View of Koʻolau Range from the top of the ridge, facing northwest. The large town of Kāneʻohe is visible in the center of the photo, located on the narrow coastal plain paralleling the range.
View of Koʻolau Range with Koko Crater and Maunalua (Hawaii Kai) visible.
Nuʻuanu Pali, a section of the Koʻolau Range. Olomana is visible on the right side of the image.