Popular Trips in Hawaii - Big Island
Hiking inside a crater, on a solidified lava lake, is a unique experience. It can be done in the Kilauea Iki crater, right at the heart of the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.My dad and I have been meaning to hike this trail. As a matter of fact, we came back to the park despite the distance (about 3 hours of driving from the Kohala Coast) just for this hike, and it was...
A short hike down (and back up) to Captain Cook Monument, in beautiful Kealakekua Bay.At the north end of Kealakekua Bay, British explorer Captain Cook was killed in 1779. A monument commemorating the event was erected in 1874 close to the spot Cook is believed to have fallen. Accessing this monument is not very easy. You either have to take a boat, a kayak, or hike to it. We chose to hike...
A nice exploration of the Kiholo Bay, including its amazing Wainanalii lagoon.My dad and I decided to explore Kiholo Bay (in the Kohala area) on a very nice afternoon. Kiholo Bay extends roughly from the "private" Luahinewai Pond in the south, to the Wainanalii lagoon in the north, roughly distant from each other by 1.5 miles.We accessed the bay using a trail that starts along Queen Kaahumanu Highway. This trail goes through...
An easy hike with my dad to check out one of the largest collections of prehistoric petroglyphs.This is a very easy hike in terms of distance (less than 1.5 miles round trip) and elevation (it's flat) but it can be tough because it's hot and dusty, and because the roots of the kiawe trees keep trying to make you trip (watch out for this trees. They are beautiful but they have long...
great hike in Volcano National Park.
DescriptionThe Muliwai Trail to Waimanu Valley is a strenuous
9-mile switchback trail that climbs 1,200 ft to the top of a ridge, then
descends into the Waimanu Valley. The views into Waipio Valley as you start up the trail (often called Z-Trail) are incredible.Z-Trail
Now, if you thought the view from the Waipio Valley lookout was
fantastic. We recommend hiking across Waipio Beach to the other side and
up the valley wall for...
It was a rainy day on the volcano. Â Unfortunately, some portions of the park are closed due to large amounts of Sulfur Dioxide emissions. Â Walking along the bottom of a volcanic crater was incredible.
This is the near north of Kailua-Kona...you could get to all these place w/ a car and I usually do...I'm riding on 45c slickies and only the deep sand is problematic
Hiking the Kilauea Iki Trail with the sidetrip to the Thurston Lava Tube.
