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Mo'omomi Beach is accessible only by a 4-wheel drive dirt road that is deeply rutted and often impassable. The shoreline is sandy but is only safe for swimming in the summer months when the ocean is calmer. During the winter, the waves wash away a large portion of the beach, but the strong northeast tradewinds drives more sand inland creating huge sand dunes. These dunes are up to a mile long and hundreds of feet wide. Ancient Hawaiians lived in this area during the summer in order to fish and prepare food for the rough winter months on the north shore of Molokai. Evidence indicates that people came to this region as early as the 11th Century. The Preserve surrounding the area encompasses 921 acres and protects over 22 native plants. The Nature Conservancy of Hawaii purchased and manages the Mo'omomi Preserve.