About this property
The ʻĀinapō Trail was the primary route to the summit of Mauna Loa from prehistory to 1916. The trail began on the southeast flank at 2000 feet of elevation and reached Mokuaweoweo, the summit crater, at 13,200 feet (4,000 m). It was sometimes called Menzies Trail after Archibald Menzies who was the first recorded outsider to climb the mountain in 1794. The Ainapo Trail was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 30, 1974.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 74000290. It was listed on August 29, 1974.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Ainapo Trail listed on the National Register?
Ainapo Trail was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 29, 1974.
What type of historic resource is Ainapo Trail?
Ainapo Trail is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Ainapo Trail?
The period of significance for Ainapo Trail is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1794.
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