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Phallic Rock (Ka Ule o Nanahoa)

At the end of Kalae Highway 470, at the base of Nananhoa Hill,, Hoolehua, Molokai, HI 96729
808 984 8109; +1 808 587 0300
Ranked #2 of 2 attractions in Hoolehua
3.5 of 5 stars 12 Reviews
Type: Geologic Formations
Description: Name is an accurate description of this site. The rock formation also has a myth associated with it.
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San Jose, California
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49 reviews 49 reviews
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60 helpful votes 60 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2012

If rocks don't speak to you, if you aren't into history of the Islands, this one may not be for you. But if you're fascinated by the traditions and sites of ancient Hawai'i, it will be of interest. I read up more when I got home, and found that the story told about this site and its legends and traditions... More

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Bloomington, Minnesota
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2012

On a very rainy day we were hiking to the Kalaupapa Lookout. On the way back, we stopped to look at the sign and saw the outline of the other path that headed to the "Phallic Rock." Despite the miserable weather, we were curious, and not knowing when we'd get back to Molokai, decided we had to check it out.... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2012
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This is near the overlook for Kalaupapa....the cement trail leads to the overlok and the other dirt trail leads to the Phallic Rock. This is an easy 5 minute walk up a gental slope to the rock. According to legend if a female touches the rock she will become pregnant. We visited this site with our son and daughter in-law... More

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Minnesota
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 17, 2012

I don't think I would make a special trip just to see this fertility rock, but we were camping in the Palau'u State Park. Since we were there we hiked into the woods to find the phallic rock. It will be a trek uphill to see it; we saw some older lady with a cane going slowly, but she eventually... More

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Milford, Connecticut
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 6, 2012

very beautiful trails, great hiking - the rock well ... it was lets just say interesting More

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Edmond, Oklahoma
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 27, 2012

We did the short hike to Phallic rock, which really does look like...well, you know. The hike is easy, and you can see why native Hawaiians thought it related to fertility. The vegetation is very interesting. Also, you can, in less than an hour, hike the VERY short trial to the Kalaupapa overlook. It's a breathtaking view, and the plaques... More

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Burleson, Tx
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 8, 2012

Not much to do on Molokai so as you are at the over look and go see the phallic rock. More

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Seattle, Washington
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 22, 2011
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If you were already at the park, you have to take this 3-minute walk to the rock. Go one another 100 feet to a smaller one, and another 100+ yards to "the birth canal rock" that a local told us about. More

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Wailuku, Hawaii
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 22, 2010
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Although this is just one of many sacred places on Moloka`i, Ka Ule o Nanahoa is especially significant to women who suffer from infertility. It is a place of much power. Please visit with an open mind and much respect for the culture it is a part of. If you see someone performing a ritual, do not be disruptive. You... More

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Toronto, Canada
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302 helpful votes 302 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 9, 2009

Kind of a silly attraction, as the natives altered it heavily to look more phallic. But if you go on a tour of Molokai they will show you this thing. I was thinking it was going to be something really monumental -- frankly, it could use some Viagra! More

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