2013 Map of Puaakala

About this map

The high slopes of the Island of Hawai‘i are characterized here by a network of drainage gulches and remote upland stations in the early 21st century. Isolated outposts such as Spring Water Camp, Nauhi Camp, and the Kanakaleonui Cabin are connected by narrow trails and 4WD roads through the high-elevation landscape. This area serves as a critical hydrological zone, containing the Hilo Closed Watershed and the headwaters for several major waterways including the Wailuku River and Hakalau Stream. The topography is marked by notable features like Magnetic Hill and the cinder cone of 'A'ahuwela, while named settlements like Pua‘ākala and Hopuwai provide key reference points for researchers of the island's interior geography and land management history.