Iao Valley

ʻĪao Valley
ʻĪao Valley
Mountainside seen from within Iao Valley
ʻĪao Valley is located in Maui
ʻĪao Valley
ʻĪao Valley
ʻĪao Valley is located in Hawaii
ʻĪao Valley
ʻĪao Valley
ʻĪao Valley (Hawaii)
Floor elevation1,000 feet (300 m)
Geography
Coordinates20°52′51″N 156°32′42″W / 20.88083°N 156.54500°W / 20.88083; -156.54500 
Designated1972

ʻĪao Valley (Hawaiian: ʻĪao: "cloud supreme", pronounced similar to "EE-yow") is a lush, stream-cut valley in West Maui, Hawaii, located 3.1 miles (5 km) west of Wailuku. Because of its natural environment and history, it has become a tourist location. It was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1972.[1]

  1. ^ "I'ao Valley". National Natural Landmark. National Park Service. Archived from the original on October 16, 2011. Retrieved December 12, 2012.