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2013 Map of Kulani

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Kulani
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Lava Flow of 1852 and the Lava Flow of 1942 dominate the northern terrain of this quadrangle, illustrating the active volcanic nature of the Island of Hawai'i. The landscape is defined by its geological instability, particularly across the Northeast Rift Zone. This modern survey documents the sparse human presence in this high-elevation environment, where infrastructure is limited to the Stainback Hwy and isolated shelters.

Evidence of historical land use and travel persists in the form of Waiākea Camp and the Keawewai Cabin, which provided essential refuge in an area punctuated by cinder cones like Pu‘ukīpū and Pu‘ulala‘au. Reliable water sources are rare, marked here by Solomons Waterhole. Near the peak of Kūlani, the terrain transitions into a series of volcanic pits known as Na Lua Mahoe, reflecting the raw, primitive character of the rift landscape.