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Iao Valley State Park


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #7 of 17 attractions in Wailuku
Traveler Description: The Iao Valley State Park is about 3 miles away from downtown Wailuku.  Just take Main Street through Wailuku and you will arrive at the Park.  The... more »
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Attraction type: State park
Address: End of Iao Valley Road
Highway 32 Wailuku, Maui, HI 96793

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3 of 5 stars
Singh_it 2 contributions
Dallas, TX
Jul 14, 2009

It's a pretty place, but it's almost like they started building the park/trails and ran out of money in a month. There's just not too much to it. You can see it in a short amount of time. I kept wishing that the trail would lead further towards the Ioa Needle or at least somewhere. It's worth a visit if... more

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4 of 5 stars
Local_Maui_Hawaii 20 contributions
Maui, Hawaii
Jun 6, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

Many people expect a 2 hour adventure through lush peaks and mountain hikes. Iao Valley is a great place to visit, but don't think for a minute it is a full-day destination. You can easily see everything it has to offer in 1 to 1 and a half hours of walking around. The lookout point has a couple hundred steps... more

a let down
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2 of 5 stars
rafman80 10 contributions
Petah Tiqwa, Israel
Sep 3, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

In my opinion, the needle is overrated. My wife and I thought that there was a hike that you could do to the needle, but we were dissapointed to find out that it is just a very crowded lookout spot and some kind of remake of a classic hawaiin village. We really streched out our time there A LOT and... more

Be Careful
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2 of 5 stars
jejeanne 3 contributions
Oahu
Aug 19, 2008
0/2 found this review helpful

We visited Maui to celebrate our 5 year anni. We were on the island for one hour when we stopped at Iao Valley Needle. We were only out of the car for 20mins tops and our car was broken into. We parked in the main parking lot with lots of people around (10am). Didn't matter, they took our backpacks and... more

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3 of 5 stars
tarebearky 78 contributions
Nashville, TN
Mar 10, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

My husband and I had some extra time one morning, so we decided to make a quick trip over to Iao Valley State Park. I would only recommend this for a quick stop - there isn't too much to do or see here. The Needle is pretty to see, and the stream that rushes over the rocks is nice as... more

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5 of 5 stars
RSMGuy 79 contributions
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Oct 3, 2007
0/1 found this review helpful

From pretty much anywhere on Maui except maybe Pala its a short drive to the Iao Valley area and its well worth the time. This is one of those pristine, beautiful places that you definitely don't want to miss. more

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2 of 5 stars
jlbOH 24 contributions
Hanoverton, OH
Sep 2, 2007
0/2 found this review helpful

Compared to the rest of Maui, this was a disappointment. Lots of people, very little to see, and dirty. Litter every where. Very commercialized. more

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4 of 5 stars
Lund 9 contributions
Arizona
Nov 4, 2006
4/5 found this review helpful

There isn't a lot beyond looking at the needle and up and down the valley from different views, but it is green and very worthwhile. If you like green tropical canyons, you won't be disappointed. There is a trail beyond the rail at the needle lookout point, but it doesn't lead to any views better than the lookout, especially ones... more

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5 of 5 stars
mzmmom 13 contributions
Northern BC
Jun 9, 2006
4/7 found this review helpful

Awesome! Watch your valuables here. more

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4 of 5 stars
DetroitMark 11 contributions
Ferndale, Michigan
Feb 24, 2006
23/27 found this review helpful

If you're like me, you can never see enough cliffs, mountain slopes, and raging streams on Maui. (Yes, I'm the guy stopping to experience and photograph every waterfall along the Road to Hana, sorry ... go around.) But once you've done the rainy said of Haleakala, you still have a thousand-thousand more absolutely breathtaking views to take in. You have... more

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Iao Valley State Park Address

End of Iao Valley Road, Highway 32, Wailuku, Maui, HI 96793