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Road to Maunakea summit reopens after snow storm; but be informed if you go
The summit of Maunakea can be one of the most dangerous places in Hawaiʻi because of the extreme altitude and rapidly changing weather conditions.
WATCH: Crews plow Maunakea Access Road
Maunakea Rangers from the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo for Maunakea Stewardship plowed snow on the road to the summit today.
All weather advisories lifted; Maunakea Access Road remains closed
The National Weather Service canceled all weather advisories after a cold front battered Hawai‘i Island earlier this week with rain, wind, high surf and snow.
Maunakea Rangers Start Conducting Brake Checks on Vehicles Returning From Summit
The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Maunakea Rangers started conducting brake temperature checks in 2022 on all vehicles returning from the nearly 14,000-foot summit of Maunakea.
Rangers Rescue Lost Hiker on Maunakea
The University of Hawaiʻi Maunakea Rangers rescued a lost hiker in thick white-out conditions on the Humuʻula Trail at the 13,000 ft elevation on Tuesday, Dec. 21.
No Injuries Reported After Tour Van Catches Fire on Maunakea Access Road
No injuries were reported after a tour van caught fire about halfway up Maunakea Access Road last week, near the 13,803-foot summit.
