Place to Visit: Mauna Kea

Mauna Kea, also called White Mountain, is the highest and most famous mountain peak in the Hawaiian Islands.

It is the focal point of a number of Native Hawaiian traditions, beliefs, customs and practices. This "cultural significance" extends beyond specific sites or physical features. Throughout Hawaiian history, Mauna Kea has been, and continues to be attributed with spiritual and cultural significance in Hawaiian community.

It stands 13,796 feet above sea level.