A painting site tour · The Curtis Wilson Cost Gallery

Kula to Ulupalakua

A scenic drive through beautiful Upcountry Maui to the actual sites that inspired many important oil paintings by Curtis Wilson Cost. This drive begins on Hwy 377 at the turnoff to Haleakalā Crater (Hwy 378) and ends at MauiWine’s tasting room in Ulupalakua.

  1. 1

    We begin where Hwy 378, the road to Haleakalā Crater, meets Hwy 377. Head south on Hwy 377 (Kekaulike Avenue).

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  2. 2 0.8 mi

    At 0.8 miles you’ll arrive at the site for two paintings, First Light in the Morning Air and Green Flash.

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    First Light in the Morning Air
    Green Flash
  3. 3 1.0 mi

    At 1.0 miles, you’ll arrive at the top of the hill. Directly after the bridge, look to your left. A driveway, now overgrown, is the site of Agapanthus for Lunch and Mutual Curiosity.

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    Agapanthus for Lunch
    Mutual Curiosity
  4. 4 3.2 mi

    Keep driving up the mountain. At 3.2 miles, turn left on Hwy 37.

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  5. 5 4.4 mi

    At 4.4 miles, just over the berm of grass on the right you’ll find the painting A Quiet Moment. Park just in front of the traffic mirrors.

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    A Quiet Moment
  6. 6 4.9 mi

    At 4.9 miles, pull off in the gap in the guardrail. On the right is the site of Gathering Gold.

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    Gathering Gold
  7. 7 5.9 mi

    At 5.9 miles, you’ll come to the tiny town of Kēōkea where you’ll find Grandma’s Coffee House and a general store with gas.

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  8. 8 9.8 mi

    At 9.8 miles you’ll come to Lunch in Ulupalakua on the left.

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    Lunch in Ulupalakua
  9. 9 11.6 mi

    At 11.6 miles you arrive at the tasting room at MauiWine.

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    Tasting Room