DLNR to temporarily close Pololu Valley lookout for maintenance

KOHALA (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) will temporarily close Pololū Valley Lookout and Pololū Trail to residents and visitors Sunday for maintenance due to recent storms.

The lookout, trail and parking area will be closed from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, DLNR said. Hiking into the valley will also be restricted.

DLNR Nā Ala Hele Trail and Access Program, in partnership with the Protect Pololū Ohana (PPO), announced the closure Tuesday.

PPO, a group made up mostly of lineal descendants of Pololū, will lead the work. The effort will focus on visitor safety and repairs and upkeep to the trail, valley and surrounding area.

Public access to the lookout, trail and parking area will resume Sunday at 2 p.m.

Residents with questions, concerns or interest in volunteering can contact PPO at info@protectpololu.org, @protectpololu on Instagram and Protect Pololū on Facebook.