What You Need to Know Before Driving to Kolokole Pass in Hawaii
Kolokole Pass is a mountain pass at an elevation of 504m (1,653ft) above sea level, located in Honolulu County, in the US state of Hawaii.
Where is Kolokole Pass?
The pass is located on the island of Oahu, the third largest of the Hawaiian Islands, in the central part of the Pacific Ocean.
Is the road to Kolokole Pass paved?
Set high in the Waianae Mountain Range, the road to the summit, also known as Kolekole Pass, is fully paved. It’s called Kolokole Road and connects central and western Oahu.
Can I drive to Kolokole Pass?
Access to the road and the pass is restricted to military personnel, but it is occasionally opened to the public during emergencies. Heavy rains and rockslides can close the road at any time.
How long is Kolokole Pass?
The road was built in 1937 by the 3rd Engineers. It is 22.20km (13.8 miles) long, running from Wahiawa ("place of the Wa people" in Hawaiian) to Nānākuli ("look at knee" in Hawaiian). The road is quite curvy, with very steep parts and narrow sections.
Where was Tora! Tora! Tora! filmed?
Film buffs may recognize the landscape, as this is where WWII Japanese fighters passed through during their way to bomb Pearl Harbor in the classic war film Tora! Tora! Tora!.
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