Hawaii's highest mountain is one of the most spectacular hikes on the planet, a place where the Arctic and the tropical meet. Lake Waiau is a surprising feature of Mauna Kea, a small but permanent ...

MAUNA KEA, Hawai‘i — Shane Palacat-Nelsen’s voice drops to a reverent tone as he tells the story of the snow goddess Poliahu who Native Hawaiians believe inhabits the summit of Mauna Kea, the highest ...

MAUNA KEA, Hawaii — Shane Palacat-Nelsen’s voice drops to a reverent tone as he tells the story of the snow goddess Poliahu who Native Hawaiians believe inhabits the summit of Mauna Kea, the highest ...

MAUNA KEA, Hawaii >> Shane Palacat-Nelsen’s voice drops to a reverent tone as he tells the story of the snow goddess Poliahu who many Native Hawaiians believe inhabits the summit of Mauna Kea, the ...

Tallest Underwater Mountain: The tallest underwater mountain in the world is Mauna Kea, located on the island of Hawaii, USA. Though its visible height above sea level is modest, most of Mauna Kea ...

Snow fell on Hawaii's tallest peak this week, briefly turning the mountaintop into a winter wonderland. The summit area of Mauna Kea on the Big Island got about 2 inches (5 centimeters) of white ...

Dry, windy conditions will persist the remainder of today and likely Saturday for much of the Big Island — with the threat of ...