Mauna Kea Summit
A 13,803-ft sacred summit above the clouds
The tallest mountain in Hawai‘i and one of the great stargazing perches on earth, rising nearly 14,000 feet above the Pacific to a summit of observatories and red cinder. It is profoundly sacred to Native Hawaiians — visit with humility.
The shot
Sunset above the clouds, then the Milky Way.
Nearby & worth pairing
- Onizuka Visitor Station
- Stargazing programs
- Saddle Road
- Hilo & Waimea
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