Highest mountain on each Hawaiian island

The highest point on each island: Hawaiʻi Island, Mauna Kea 13,803 ft; Maui, Haleakalā 10,023 ft; Kauaʻi, Kawaikini 5,243 ft; Molokaʻi, Kamakou 4,961 ft; Oʻahu, Kaʻala 4,025 ft; Lānaʻi, Lānaʻihale 3,366 ft; Kahoʻolawe, Puʻu Moaulanui 1,477 ft; Niʻihau, Pānīʻau 1,281 ft. Measured from its base on the ocean floor, Mauna Kea is the tallest mountain on Earth.

• Hawaiʻi Island: Mauna Kea, 13,803 ft (Mauna Loa, 13,679 ft, is the largest volcano by volume). You can drive to Mauna Kea's summit with a 4WD vehicle; see the Mauna Kea entry.
• Maui: Haleakalā, 10,023 ft at Puʻu ʻUlaʻula; the summit area is in Haleakalā National Park, and sunrise visits need a reservation.
• Kauaʻi: Kawaikini, 5,243 ft, next to Waiʻaleʻale (5,148 ft), one of the rainiest spots on Earth. No public trail to the top.
• Molokaʻi: Kamakou, 4,961 ft, inside The Nature Conservancy's Kamakou Preserve.
• Oʻahu: Kaʻala, 4,025 ft, topped by a white FAA radar dome; summit closed to the public.
• Lānaʻi: Lānaʻihale, 3,366 ft, reached by the Munro Trail.
• Kahoʻolawe (Puʻu Moaulanui, 1,477 ft) and Niʻihau (Pānīʻau, 1,281 ft) are closed to visitors.
• Mountain summits get cold, windy and wet; Mauna Kea and Haleakalā can drop below freezing.

Sources: KHON2: Hawaiʻi's 8 tallest peaks · Wikipedia: Kaʻala

Last checked Nov. 1, 2026. Hours, fees and rules can change, so confirm with the official source before you go.