Koʻolau Range

Koʻolau Range
View of Koʻolau Range from offshore Lanikai (windward coast)
Highest point
PeakKōnāhuanui
Elevation3,150 ft (960 m)
Prominence2,303 ft (702 m)
Coordinates21°27′0″N 157°54′0″W / 21.45000°N 157.90000°W / 21.45000; -157.90000
Geography
Koʻolau Range
Hawaiian Islands
LocationOahu, Hawaii, US
Parent rangeHawaiian Islands
Topo mapUSGS Kilohana (HI)
Geology
Rock age1.7 Ma
Mountain typeDormant shield volcano
Volcanic arc/beltHawaiian-Emperor seamount chain
Last eruption32,000 - 10,000 BP
Climbing
Easiest routetrail
Designated1972

Koʻolau Range (koʻolau means "windward" in Hawaiian) is the dormant fragmented remnant of the eastern or windward shield volcano of the Hawaiian island of Oʻahu. It was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1972.