Parks · Our pick in Hawaiʻi
Lyon Arboretum
6,000 taxa, 200 acres
The University of Hawaiʻi’s arboretum at the head of Mānoa Valley.
Photo Credit
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- Rainforest
- Trails
- Address
- Mānoa, Hawaiʻi
- Website
- manoa.hawaii.edu
About Lyon Arboretum
The Harold L. Lyon Arboretum lies at the back of Mānoa Valley, five miles from Waikīkī, with more than 7 miles of trails and more than 6,000 taxa of tropical and subtropical plants across nearly 200 acres; it is a research unit of the University of Hawaiʻi (its site).
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Lyon Arboretum before you go.
Last checked: November 2026 How we choose
What’s nearby
Distances from Lyon Arboretum are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Ala Moana Center3.9 miCycle 31 minCar or taxi 21 min
- ʻIolani Palace4.0 miCycle 32 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Bishop Museum4.3 miCycle 35 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Diamond Head4.9 miCycle 39 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Hanauma Bay8.3 miCar or taxi 35 min
- Pearl Harbor9.0 miCar or taxi 37 min
The beach and the airport
- Waikīkī Beach4.3 miCycle 35 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Honolulu’s airport7.5 miCar or taxi 32 min
Location
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