Lyon Arboretum

Lyon Arboretum

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Tripadvisor (440) · Botanical garden in Honolulu, United States
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Lyon Arboretum is part of the University of Hawaiʻi and a public botanical garden. We are nestled in the back of Mānoa Valley, just five miles from the …

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Sep 23, 2024
Went to Monoa falls but was pleased to see this open so we walked up and spent some time looking around..what a treasure in this verdant valley. Open 9-3 M-F looks like appt only on weekends and hol… Full review by drmader
May 23, 2024
Beautiful place to escape the crowds in Waikiki. Main trails are marked and pretty well maintained. The other trails are not and very rough/muddy/rocky but pretty. Main trail to waterfall is rocky an… Full review by Marcia N
Nov 5, 2023
My recommendation, even if you see the online reservations booked up, call their number and ask if it is okay to walk in. They block out certain time periods for classes that might fill the parking b… Full review by robert G
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The Harold L. Lyon Arboretum, spanning 200 acres and overseen by the University of Hawai, is situated at the upper part of Mānoa Valley i…
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This hike features not only Mount Tantalus which overlooks Honolulu but Manoa Falls and a few famous filming locations (The Hunger G…
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The Arboretum and botanical garden in Manoa Valley covers 200 acres and is run by the University of Hawaii. . Most of the area is cov…
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If you have never seen an authentic rainforest, this is your chance. This arboretum contains 194 acres (78.5 hectares) of genuine tropical …
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The Harold L. Lyon Arboretum is a 200-acre arboretum and botanical garden managed by the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa located at t…
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Is it a long walking field trip have a slight back problem
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You can walk as far as you want, with unimproved trails. Near the stream the trail and rocks are mossy and slick. I planted myself on my butt stepping across rocks near the falls. …
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You can walk as far as you want, with unimproved trails. Near the stream the trail and rocks are mossy and slick. I planted myself on my butt stepping across rocks near the falls. The closer to the center, the wider and better the trails.
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Answer by Steven N · Feb 23, 2019
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Is this a hike field trip alot of walking? Student field trip elementary
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This is a quite large arboretum in which you could misplace some children unless you organize the visit as a guided walk with the group in tow, fore and aft. I would suggest visiting …
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This is a quite large arboretum in which you could misplace some children unless you organize the visit as a guided walk with the group in tow, fore and aft. I would suggest visiting ahead of the field trip to map out a route of an appropriate length and botany. Parking is limited, so not sure if it would accommodate a full sized bus, but vans would be fine. Cost is contributions only, so you could likely negotiate a reasonable per-student rate, e.g., $5-10 per person.
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Answer by Steven N · Feb 23, 2019
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Are the mosquitos bad here like the falls?
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In May. there are sections in which you need spray, we had to return back to get spray.
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Does anyone what the hours they open and close are?
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Web site says 8 to 4 weekdays and 9 to 3 weekends
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I have heard about poison dart frogs near this area... any chance we will see them? Also, what other animals can …
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I have heard about poison dart frogs near this area... any chance we will see them? Also, what other animals can you find on the hike?
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We didn't see animals at all. Just outside the arboretum is waterfall, but parking was very small, so we didn't try to hike there.
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How to reserve a student parking permit?
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Student permit reservations coincide with class registration. Students will have to register as a full-time Mānoa student through their STAR account first, then go to our home page...
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