Alakaʻi Wilderness Preserve

The Alakaʻi Wilderness Preserve, popularly known as Alakaʻi Swamp, is a montane wet forest on the Hawaiian island of Kauaʻi. Although the preserve is home to alpine bogs, it is not a true swamp. It is located on a plateau near Mount Waiʻaleʻale, one of the wettest spots on Earth. Due to its unique combination of high elevation and climate, the Alakaʻi Swamp harbors a large number of endangered endemic species that are only found in this area and whose population has been dramatically declining over the last decades. It is designated as a IUCN protected area.

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Latitude	Longitude
N 22.108333333333 °	E -159.55833333333 °

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Mо̄hihi-Wai‘alae Trail (Mohihi Waialae Trail)

Mо̄hihi-Wai‘alae Trail

Hawaii, United States
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