Kaʻala

Kaʻala
Plateau at the summit of Mount Kaʻala
Highest point
Elevation 4,025 ft (1,227 m) [1]
Prominence 4,025 ft (1,227 m)
Coordinates 21°30′25″N 158°08′34″W / 21.50694°N 158.14278°W / 21.50694; -158.14278Coordinates: 21°30′25″N 158°08′34″W / 21.50694°N 158.14278°W / 21.50694; -158.14278 [2]
Naming
Pronunciation Hawaiian pronunciation: [kəˈʔɐlə]
Geography
Kaʻala
Hawaiian Islands
Location Oahu, Hawaii, US
Parent range Waianae Range
Topo map USGS Haleiwa
Geology
Age of rock 3.9 Ma
Mountain type Plateau
Volcanic arc/belt Hawaiian-Emperor seamount chain

Kaʻala or Mount Kaʻala or (pronounced [kəˈʔɐlə] in Hawaiian) is the highest mountain on the island of Oahu, at 4,025 feet (1,227 m). It is a part of the Waianae Range, an eroded shield volcano on the west side of the island. The FAA maintains an active tracking station at the summit, which is closed to the general public and secured by the US Army which is stationed at the base of the mountain, at Schofield Barracks. The tracking station can be clearly seen from afar as a white domed shaped structure.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Mt. Mount Ka'ala". Department of Forestry and Wildlife. State of Hawaii. Retrieved 2013-02-21.
  2. ↑ "Ka'ala". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-12-23.
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