Pihea Lookout


Sitting at 4284ft, atop a ludicrously steep and slippery little hillock, this high-arching lookout provides great views down across the valleys. To reach it, you have to hike a mile from the Pu‘u o Kila Lookout along the Pihea Trail. Especially after rain, it can be a seriously squelchy and slippery trek.


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