[1] The high point of Puu Uau is about halfway down the trail, where native ohia lehua and koa trees may be viewed.

Pu'u Uau, the trail's high point around halfway along the length, is surrounded by native koa and ohi'a trees.

The kahuna would also train haumana (students) interested in the art of laʻau lapaʻau (healing medicine).

[7] The kahuna would also train students in the practice of praying, fasting, and medicinal healing using the neighboring plants.

The reputed healing powers of the surrounding plants still draws visitors who leave temple offerings, hoping to experience medicinal benefits.

[8] KEAIWA HEIAU A temple with life giving powers believed to be a center where the Hawaiian kahuna lapaau or herb doctor practiced the art of healing.

Herbs grown in nearby gardens were compounded and prescribed with prayer—Commission on Historical Sites Eisele, Philip R. (2009).