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Maui’s Famous Heart-Shaped Rock Is Now Heart-Broken And GONE Hawaii Maui July 25, 2021AdminLeave A CommentOn Maui’s Famous Heart-Shaped Rock Is Now Heart-Broken And GONE FacebookTwitterEmailShare Six years ago, Mrs. Island Miler and I hiked down to the Nakalele Heart Rock on Maui. Mrs. J even went to check it out on their visit too. Twice! But, sadly, I recently learned that the Nakalele Heart Rock is No More. What Was It Maui’s Nakalele Heart Rock is a natural rock outcropping with a heart-shaped hole eroded into it. And, as its name suggests, it was next to the Nakalele Blowhole. Nakalele Blowhole The Nakalele Heart Rock is No More Nakalele Heart Rock The blowhole and rock are out past Kapalua, way out in the middle of nowhere. In fact, the area is just to the east of Maui’s northernmost point on the slopes of the West Maui Mountains. To get to the blowhole, you need to hike down from the road to the coast. It isn’t a hard hike, but I was not prepared – I wasn’t dressed for it and had no water. We got lucky. And while the blowhole is interesting (and dangerous – don’t get too close!) the hear rock, to me, was the real draw here. But not anymore. The Nakalele Heart Rock is No More Unfortunately, it appears that some severe weather over the winter wiped out the Nakalele Heart Rock – at least according to Maui 24/7. And, indeed, they posted a photo showing that the whole left side of the outcropping is gone. Courtesy Maui 24/7 While sad this happened, it isn’t surprising. Erosion formed the feature, so it’s natural that erosion took it away. Especially since there were very prominent stress fractures in the rock too. And that’s probably why the break looks so clean too. The Nakalele Heart Rock is No More Final Thoughts It’s been nearly six years now since my first and last visit to the Nakalele Heart Rock. Heck, it’s been about four years since my last leisure trip to Maui too. And, we are currently scheduled to head back in August – if the pandemic is no longer a serious threat by then. But, making a return visit to the heart rock is no longer possible, which is a bummer. Nor do I think it’s worth going to visit the area just to see the blowhole too. Especially since its pretty boring unless the surf is high, at which point it isn’t safe to visit anyway.It is what it is, though. This is how nature works, and is the history of the Hawaiian Islands in action. Luckily, though, there are so many more things to do on Maui, so I sincerely hope we can still make it there later this year. Source by jeffsetter.com Post navigation 18-year-old Dutchie to join Bezos in first commercial space flight 10 Most Beautiful Places in Switzerland RELATED POSTS Where To Find Sea Turtles On The Big Island Of Hawaii June 28, 2021admin 11 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions & Things To Do In Waikiki June 27, 2021admin Discover Secret Halona Beach Cove July 1, 2021admin Leave a Reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Comment Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. RECENT POST Maui’s New Tax Hopes To Combat ‘Post-Pandemic’ Overtourism. July 25, 2021 One Day In Giethoorn, The Dutch Fairytale Village Without Roads July 25, 2021 Amsterdam: What to DO and EAT July 25, 2021 Best Switzerland Itinerary 7 days – How to spend 7 days in Switzerland July 25, 2021 10 Most Beautiful Places in Switzerland July 25, 2021 Maui’s Famous Heart-shaped Rock is now Heart-broken and GONE July 25, 2021 18-year-old Dutchie to join Bezos in first commercial space flight July 24, 2021 https://24h-news.net/mauis-famous-h...S4j3_nlgMRMU6u1rG-wnS7E_5g_ox2_TGpuT7lVSlsH3Q

 

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Maui’s Famous Heart-Shaped Rock

Is Now Heart-Broken And GONE

Hawaii Maui
July 25, 2021AdminLeave A CommentOn Maui’s Famous Heart-Shaped Rock Is Now Heart-Broken And GONE
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Six years ago, Mrs. Island Miler and I hiked down to the Nakalele Heart Rock on Maui.
Mrs. J even went to check it out on their visit too.
Twice! But, sadly, I recently learned that the Nakalele Heart Rock is No More.
What Was It

Maui’s Nakalele Heart Rock is a natural rock outcropping with a heart-shaped hole eroded into it.
And, as its name suggests, it was next to the Nakalele Blowhole.

Nakalele Blowhole

Nakalele Heart Rock
The blowhole and rock are out past Kapalua, way out in the middle of nowhere.
In fact, the area is just to the east of Maui’s northernmost point on the slopes
of the West Maui Mountains.

To get to the blowhole, you need to hike down from the road to the coast.
It isn’t a hard hike, but I was not prepared
– I wasn’t dressed for it and had no water.
We got lucky.

And while the blowhole is interesting
(and dangerous – don’t get too close!) the hear rock,
to me, was the real draw here. But not anymore.

The Nakalele Heart Rock is No More

Unfortunately, it appears that some severe weather
over the winter wiped out the Nakalele Heart Rock
– at least according to Maui 24/7.
And, indeed, they posted a photo showing that the whole left side
of the outcropping is gone.

Courtesy Maui 24/7
While sad this happened, it isn’t surprising.

Erosion formed the feature,
so it’s natural that erosion took it away.

Especially since there were very prominent stress fractures in the rock too.

And that’s probably why the break looks so clean too.

Final Thoughts

It’s been nearly six years now since my first and last visit to the Nakalele Heart Rock.

Heck, it’s been about four years since my last leisure trip to Maui too.

And, we are currently scheduled to head back in August
– if the pandemic is no longer a serious threat by then.

But, making a return visit to the heart rock is no longer possible, which is a bummer.

Nor do I think it’s worth going to visit the area just to see the blowhole too.

Especially since its pretty boring unless the surf is high,
at which point it isn’t safe to visit anyway.

It is what it is, though.

This is how nature works, and is the history of the Hawaiian Islands in action.

Luckily, though, there are so many more things to do on Maui,
so I sincerely hope we can still make it there later this year.

Source by jeffsetter.com