Inside Kipukapuaulu, the magical hike through one of Hawaii s forest of the gods
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Natasha Bourlin
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In a short 1.2-mile hike, Kipukapuaulu offers the opportunity to see endemic and endangered Hawaiian species.Delory Morales
As the most isolated archipelago on the planet, the number of indigenous and endemic species found in Hawaii actually outnumber those of the Galapagos Islands. Hawaii’s natural remoteness is conducive for species to quickly evolve and diversify based on changes to their environment.
That means that some of the most unique flora and fauna on the planet can be found in the island state. Comprising two active volcanoes, seven ecological zones and approximately 335,000 acres of land making it just smaller than the island of Oahu Hawaii Volcanoes National Park was founded to help protect these species and the other natural wonders found within. And according to HAVO Botanist Sierra McDaniel, 90% of Hawaii’s native plants are no