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DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES News Release LINDA LINGLE GOVERNOR _________________________________________________________________________________________________________
PETER T. YOUNG, CHAIRPERSON
Phone: (808) 587-0401
Fax: (808) 587-0390
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For Immediate Release:
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HILO — The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) will reopen the Pololu Trail in the North Kohala district on Saturday, November 18. This trail was one of three that was closed by the department following the 6.6 earthquake on the Kona coast of the Big Island on October 15. The Pololu trail is a section of the Old Government Road to Awini, and begins at the end of the paved Hawi-Niulii road in North Kohala. The steep and sometimes slippery trail goes down the face of a 420 foot cliff to just behind the shoreline. Ancient cobble stones are still embedded in sections of the trail. “We inspected the trail, assessed the damage and our Forestry and Wildlife Na Ala Hele staff have initiated repairs,” said Peter Young, DLNR chairperson. Due to the earthquake, there were sections of trail that were subject to continuing rockfall, that have now been scaled back and rebuilt in the areas that were unstable. Also, an approximately 20 foot section of the trail surface along a switchback was re-built to accommodate access. The trail surface had narrowed due to slippage. The temporary fences at the trailhead and the trail closure signs will be removed. "New signs will be posted informing the public of potential rockfall, and to be vigilant along the edges of the trail," said Young. "We ask that the public pay attention to these signs, heed the warning and monitor the trail conditions as they proceed." # # #
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