When you’re exploring the road to Hana along the east Maui coast, Fagan’s Cross will most likely catch your eye. This cross stands on the summit of Lyon Hill on the Hana Ranch pasturelands.
Constructed of lava stones, Fagan’s Cross was erected in 1960 in memory of Paul Fagan, the man who established cattle ranching in Hana. (Source) He also built the hotel in Hana, which is now called Travaasa Hana.
A local resident told me that the Hana community gathers at the cross on Easter Sunday for a beautiful sunrise service. Wow! What a chicken skin experience that must be!
The views of Hana from Fagan’s Cross are excellent as the following photo shows.
If you are driving the road to Hana on a day trip, you’ll only have time for a quick snap from the base of the hill. The steep, dirt road that leads to the cross is gated and locked. As such, it is not open to automobile traffic from the general public. (The road is rather rough, so we wouldn’t recommend taking a rental car on it anyway.) For potential access to the cross by foot, enquire at Travaasa Hana. Just bear in mind that you’ll be dodging cattle and cow patties.
Have you seen Fagan’s Cross?
Sheila Beal
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I gotta’ get to Maui. Been stuck on Oahu. LOL. Love the site and I visit daily!
I would love to hike up to the cross one day. Looks like a stunning view!
We’ve been there! Stopped and took a couple of pictures, too.
I just drove the road to Hana.
Saw Fagan’s cross. I am a Fagan myself. So that was really cool.
Gotta go see Fagan’s cross! We’re visiting from Seattle! Andy Fagan
I got married at the cross May 19, 1984, a day I will never forget. Had the wedding dress and all.
Not allowed to go up and see fagans cross anymore. Traverse hotel security doesn’t allow. To dangerous they say. Call traverse hotel and ask
Oh, that’s too bad. Mahalo Peter.
Being a resident on Maui for 42 years I go to Fagans cross. Back in the 70’s you could drive up there – the road was not blocked off. I just walked up there a few minutes ago. No problem!
Just visited Fagan’s Cross two days ago. It was beautiful! No one from Travaasa stopped us. There were zero cows or horses to be seen. The walk is not difficult (on a slight incline the entire way) and is on a paved road. It took us about an hour in total, with time for panorama photos at the top.
The old trial has been covered in fresh layer of asphalt (6’wide) and is perfect for all hikers. It took only 30 mins to go up and what a blessed hike, worth the time.