Mount ʻAlava
Mount ʻAlava is the second-highest mountain on Tutuila Island in American Sāmoa (after Mount Matafao).[1][2] Its summit has an elevation of 491 meters (1,610 ft.).[3][4][5] The summit of the mountain can be reached via the Mount Alava Trail.[6][7] Also known by the name Mount Alava Adventure Trail, this steep route features 56 ladders and 783 steps.[8] A broadcast station was established on Mount Alava in 1964.[9]
From its summit, visitors are afforded expansive vistas over most of Tutuila Island; on clear days, the islands of Western Sāmoa and the Manu'a District are also visible. Access to the summit is provided by the Mount Alava Trailhead, situated at Fagasā Pass on the crest separating Fagasā and Vaipito Valley (Pago Pago). Originally a dirt road built for television transmitter access, the route has since been improved to accommodate hikers. The ascent is considered moderate and typically takes around three hours to complete.[10]
Mount Alava has developed into a notable tourist attraction thanks to an observation platform that provides sweeping views of the island. Until recently, an aerial cable tramway — extending over a mile across Pago Pago Bay from the village of Utulei — offered direct access to this vantage point.[11]
Mount ‘Alava is part of the caldera rim of the Pago Volcano.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ YouGuide (2024). The Regional Travel Guide for Tutuila (American Samoa). Leicestershire, England: YouGuide Ltd. Page 45. ISBN 9781837144228.
- ^ Ferster, Bill (2014). Teaching Machines: Learning from the Intersection of Education and Technology. Johns Hopkins University Press. Page 39. ISBN 9781421415413.
- ^ Harris, Ann G. and Esther Tuttle (2004). Geology of National Parks. Volume 1. Hunt Publishing Company. Page 610. ISBN 9780787299705.
- ^ Goldin, Meryl Rose (2002). Field Guide to the Sāmoan Archipelago: Fish, Wildlife, and Protected Areas. Bess Press. Page 274. ISBN 9781573061117.
- ^ "Alava Mountain - Peakbagger.com". www.peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
- ^ Melinda (2020-04-25). "Hiking the Mount Alava Trail". AmSamFam. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
- ^ "National Park of American Samoa: Day Hikes" (PDF). NPS History. 2011. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
- ^ Morton, Mary Caperton (2022). The World's Best National Parks in 500 Walks. Simon & Schuster. Page 393. ISBN 9781645176282.
- ^ Ferster, Bill (2014). Teaching Machines: Learning from the Intersection of Education and Technology. Johns Hopkins University Press. Page 39. ISBN 9781421415413.
- ^ Goldin, Meryl Rose (2002). Field Guide to the Sāmoan Archipelago: Fish, Wildlife, and Protected Areas. Bess Press. Pages 274-275. ISBN 9781573061117.
- ^ Henderson, John William (1971). “Area Handbook for Oceania”. Volume 550, Issue 94. United States Government Publishing Office. Page 470. ISSN 0892-8541.
- ^ Harris, Ann G. and Esther Tuttle (2004). Geology of National Parks. Volume 1. Hunt Publishing Company. Page 610. ISBN 9780787299705.
14°15′55″S 170°41′18″W / 14.2652°S 170.6882°W
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