2013 Map of Wood Valley

About this map

Wood Valley and the surrounding ranching lands on the Island of Hawai'i are defined by a complex intersection of agricultural history and volcanic activity. This 2013 survey documents the layout of Wood Valley Camp and Kapāpala Camp, alongside the established Kapāpala Ranch, showing the enduring footprint of rural industry in this region. The landscape is marked by numerous historical geological events, including the Lava Flow of 1920 and the ancient Keaiwa Lava Flow of 1823. Water management is crucial in this terrain, as seen in the presence of the Noguchi Tunnel and several remote reservoirs like Pakoa Waterhole. From the deep fissure known as the Great Crack to the steep Ka'ńiki Pali, the map details a territory where deep gulches like Kilauea Gulch carve through the debris of past eruptions.