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1983 Map of Waimea Canyon

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Waimea Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Waimea Canyon State Park and the Na Pali-Kona Forest Reserve dominate the landscape of west-central Kauai in this early 1980s survey. The map reveals a complex network of water management and hydroelectric infrastructure, including the Kekaha Ditch, the Olokele Ditch, and the Mauna Powerhouse with its associated Penstock. These engineering works, carved into steep ridges like Ohulelua Ridge and Kahana Ridge, illustrate the intensive efforts to divert water from the high-elevation streams for lower-lying agricultural use.

Remote shelters and stations such as Hipalau Camp, Lonomea Camp, and the Walaalae Cabin dot the interior, connected by a system of trails including the Koaie Canyon Trail and Waialae Trail. Numerous waterfalls, such as Waipoo Falls and Awini Falls, are recorded along the deep incisions of the Waimea River and Olokele River, marking a transition from the high-altitude forest reserves to the carved valley floor.