Palau State Park is super easy to find! I actually was just driving around exploring Molokai and I found my way here. Just follow Kalae Highway to the end and you will reach the park. You really can't miss it. Once your there, you will see the bathrooms. In front of that is two signs pointing in opposite directions. To the right is the Kalaupapa Lookout and to the left is the Phallic Rock. This truly is a beautiful and peaceful park. Only spent maybe 20 minutes here checking out both scenic points. read more

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Gorgeous over look simple drive up an area that in mid October you can confuse for Colorado with the trees and climate Also saw philac rock after a short hike read more

Palaau State Park - Overlook - Parks Near Me - Ho'olehua, Hawaii

Probably my favorite parts of this park are the Kalaupapa Lookout and the Phallic Rock, which are located at the end of Kalae Highway and the smaller parking lot. So nice to get away from the city life and explore everything that this area has to offer. Other parts of the park have additional parking along with picnic tables and benches. I did not take any of the trails that lead down to Kalaupapa Town. read more

Beautiful lookout! We did not hike down to the town. You can hike down and take the mule ride to town to visit father Damien's church. A short walk to the Phallic Rock is worth it! It is quite interesting! We definitely will come back and spend more time here next time! read more

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This is a relatively easy find in upcountry Molokai. It's really a must do when visiting. So much history, beauty and emotion up here. (It helps if you know about the history of Kalaupapa. If you don't, take some time to familiarize yourself. Also read the book: Moloka'i by Alan Brennert. It will give you an awesome glimpse into what happened down on the shores of this village. I'm not a bookworm and I promise it's GOOD.) Parking was plenty and we were the first ones there so it was nice to have the place to ourselves. The misty forest sets the mood for the walk down the sidewalk to the lookout. The view is beautiful and sad. Sad because of the tragedy that happened down there many years ago. But beautiful because of the coastal views, the love that Father Damien and Mother Marianne Cope brought to this island. Take time to read the plaques that are filled with information on the history of Kalaupapa. The phallic rock is located pack toward the parking lot and down a wooded trail. It's scared land so please don't sit on the rock or move any of the offerings. Take only memories and leave behind only footprints. The air is crisp and cool up here. Come early as the clouds move in rather quickly. Enjoy the quiet and soak up the beautiful nature around you. read more

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Palaau State Park is at the end of Kalae Highway (Hwy 470) on the north central coast of upcountry Molokai. Take Highway 470 off Highway 460 east of the airport. This park area is sacred to the Hawaiians. From the parking area by the restrooms, the right trail goes to Kalaupapa Lookout and the left trail goes up the hill to Phallic Rock. Kalaupapa Lookout is a wondrous place that will etch into your mind. Cool breezes from up here, the highest sea cliffs in the world. This has got to be one of the best lookouts on earth. We waited just a few minutes for a few other people to leave, and we were up there with the place to ourselves. The township of Kalaupapa and the land down below is not a regular part of this Molokai elevated mountain formation. It is a spit of flat land formed by a side-flow from the volcano. In that way it is isolated from the rest of the island. Phallic Rock is part of Hawaiian legend. Do not disturb the landscape or any offerings you may find here. The ironwood forest trail continues past the rock, but you don't see much besides the trees. We thought there would be some great views of the ocean, but no. Mahalos yeah fo' checkin' out dis place. read more

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Short ride to find and short walk to lookout. The walk through this forest is awesome.

Great place, but what happen to that missing woman? who just "vanished" on molokai? hmmmmmm sketchy? possible she is in the Baptist church basement with the wife and praise team. read more

We did the hike to Kalaupapa first with a tour of Kalaupapa National Historical Park, and once we got back up again decided to go to the Palaau State Park to look at the view from the lookout over the ghost town of Kalaupapa, and WOW! I was speechless.. The view is breathtaking and no less than absolutely mesmerizing. This is a view you won't get to see often!! I feel so lucky to have seen it and I hope that I one day will be able to go see it again, because really... WOW! read more

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Great park, fantastic view at Kalaupapa overlook. Very peaceful and beautiful park. Next we will check out some hiking trails. This is a must-do to get away from all people. read more

Great place to hang out and eat lunch after hiking up from Kalaupapa. The park is just a few minutes walk away from the trailhead, and there is a pavilion with picnic tables and bathrooms with running water. Lots of parking available. Grateful for this space that friends can gather to have lunch and just hang out. Just pick up your rubbish and leave the space better than you found it! read more

I visited this park in January and it was clean and beautiful. The view was amazing and very picturesque. The walk from the parking lot to the lookout isn't too long. It meanders through a covered, wooded area of forest and trees. The park is very rough and doesn't have much in it or any facilities. It does boast a phallic rock. When I was there for about 20-30 minutes, I saw about 6-7 people visiting. They were walking along the path. I'm planning on returning to this park because it's cool and it's only four miles from Coffees of Hawaii in Kualapuu. read more

In 2006 B.Y. (Before Yelp), I visited this park with a bunch of friends. We rubbed the phallic rock and then went to the look out to see the Kalaupapa Peninsula. In 2016 A.Y. (After Yelp), I returned to show my husband the same things. We hiked to the phallic rock through the forest of ironwood trees and we were freaking out because in the early afternoon hours there was a mist that came down from the trees that threatened to blind us from seeing where we were going, but it dissipated as quickly as it descended. When we got to the phallic rock, I noticed a ti leaf wrapped offering placed at the base of the rock. Before our trip, people kept telling me to sit on the rock so that I could get pregnant. Considering this was a sacred Hawaiian place and someone left an offering, I decided it would not be right or respectful to sit on it so I just touched the rock lightly for luck and my husband did the same. We walked out of the forest and used the bathroom, which was surprisingly clean, then we walked down the cement path to the Kalaupapa lookout. It was a clear day to see the town across the way. We spent time reading the plaques providing information about the history of Kalaupapa and the leprosy patients who were exiled there. It made me sad to read about this history about Molokai. It was peaceful spending time at the lookout, but we left feeling sadness for the people who suffered being abandoned at Kalaupapa. read more

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This is where I come out of work in kalaupapa. I never knew it was a park until someone showed me. It's very nice, clean, and the weather is cool and there are picnic tables. The barbecue is broken but you are allowed to bring your own hibachi/grill if you want. There is the "phallic" rock here also, that I remember coach rockett of lahaina not letting any of us girls touch because it's supposed to make you conceive read more

Smells great and feels nice and cool. Nothing beats the scent of fresh green forest air and a cool light breeze. Bathrooms are not well kept however. read more