Mauna Kea Forest Reserve

Mauna Kea Forest Reserve is a forest in , and has an elevation of 12,060 feet. Mauna Kea Forest Reserve is situated nearby to the area .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pu‘uwēkiu and Very Long Baseline Array.

Volcano
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Mauna Kea is a dormant shield volcano on the island of Hawaiʻi. Its peak is 13,803 feet above sea level, making it the highest point in Hawaii and the island with the second highest high point, behind . is situated 1½ miles northwest of Mauna Kea Forest Reserve.

Observatory
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The is a system of ten radio telescopes which are operated remotely from their located in , as a part of the .

Observatory
The is an astronomical observatory with two telescopes at an elevation of 4,145 meters near the summit of in the U.S. state of Hawaii. is situated 2 miles northwest of Mauna Kea Forest Reserve.

Mauna Kea Forest Reserve

Latitude
19.81167° or 19° 48′ 42″ north
Longitude
-155.445° or 155° 26′ 42″ west
Elevation
12,060 feet (3,676 metres)
Open location code
73F6RH64+M2
Geo­Names ID
5850912
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Satellite Map

Discover Mauna Kea Forest Reserve from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Kilohana and Pua‘ākala.

Notable Places Nearby

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