Hana Highway

If you are going to Maui for more than just a weekend, I strongly recommend doing the Road to Hana as one of your full day activities. The road is windy, and there are many one-​lane bridges, but overall it’s not a crazy scary drive — unless it’s dark or raining! There are tons of waterfalls, short hikes, pools, beaches and scenic vista points along the way. Make sure you stop at Coconut Glens for the best vegan ice cream!

A must do, if you are visiting Maui! I don’t recommend where a swimsuit all day on this journey, because it is way too long of a trip in a wet suite, if you actually swim in any of the falls.

Enjoying the journey along the Hana Highway is something all visitors should do while visiting Maui. The road to Hana isn’t about seeing Hana, it’s about everything you experience along the way. Once you get to Hana be sure to keep driving along the road another 45 minutes to reach the national park at Kipahulu.
There are many swimming holes, trails, waterfalls, gardens, and sites to see along the journey. However, on the narrow twisting road, there are not many signs alerting you to where to stop. It is highly recommended to purchase a cd or phone/​tablet app to enhance your experience. I recommend the Road to Hana Drive Tour by GyPsy (about $ 5 in Google store). You can download it onto your phone or tablet and it works offline so no data or network connection is required. It works even with the no roaming option turned on. The app connects with the gps and plays commentary automatically as you drive. There are 146 commentary points as you drive to Hana and then to Kipahulu. Then, there are additional commentary points on your journey back that provide you with an interesting looking into the history of Maui. It felt like we had an expert local along with us for the day. The app provides interesting stories, and the best recommendations along the way of what to see as you approach them. It also helps you prioritize what to see depending on how much time you have. As the app connects with your GPS and is running in the background, I recommend bringing a car charger as the battery life will take a heavy toll to run this app.
I recommend leaving early as the journey definitely takes a full day, and driving back in the dark on the road is not very fun.
There are so many great spots to see, the apps top favorites, were also our favorites. My favorite though was the 4 mile hike through the bamboo forest to several waterfalls at the National Park at Kipahulu.
Tip; be sure to bring drinking water and buy gas before getting on the highway, as there are no gas stations, and few places to purchase water.

I glad to say that I did it, but I’m not sure if I would do it again. The Hana Highway is one of the «must see» activities while on Maui. With this being said, I felt like we didn’t adequately prepare for it. I allotted a whole day to drive the highway and see the sights, but after driving three hours to Hana from Kaanapali (and looking at another three hours to get back) all we wanted to do after arriving in Hana was get the heck out of there! It was at least another hour from there (of twisty road) to the much talked about, sacred pools.
Next time I would plan to spend the whole day driving there, stay overnight somewhere (even though I didn’t see any hotels) and then spend the whole day driving back. I think we missed a lot of the sights because we just wanted to get it done and over with!
Hana Highway is likely the most twisted highway you will ever drive on, so if you’re like me and get motion sickness easily, take some Dramamine before you go! I picked mine up at the Natural Foods Market in Paia and was glad I did! Take it as soon as your leave Paia, and by the time it kicks in you will be to the twisty parts of the road.
No matter what time of day it is, prepare for the highway to be BUSY. I would have loved to see the sights at some of the turn outs, but the majority of them only had space for 2 – 3 cars to park and so they were all filled up. Still, even if you don’t stop anywhere (like we did) the highway is still beautiful from what you can see from the car.
Oh, and did I mention the SCARY? Sure, driving by itself already scares me, but the Hana Highway SCARED THE CRAP out of me. Driving up there was a 7 on the scary scale of 10 because people park IN THE ROAD and DON’T yield half the time, but we were going with traffic so it wasn’t so bad. Going back, we were all by ourselves and going against traffic and it was a 10 out of 10 in the scary scale. There were many MANY times when I thought we were going to get into a traffic accident on the way back because of people taking up THE WHOLE ROAD and NOT yielding. I have never experienced anything like it and don’t want to experience anything like it again.
Mahalo!

When i see the name Hana Higway i get nauseous. lol
This highway is an insane legendary road that is just 52 miles (84 km) long (from Kahului to Hana), it takes around three hours and can be quite a challenge to navigate. (which is an understatement) That’s because it is narrow and winding. There are about 620 curves and 59 bridges, 46 of which are one-​lane bridges which mean scary.
I drove on this road and it torturous. The locals love to fly up and down this road and us tourist like to drive slow. It get pretty harry when huge work trucks wants to pass coming form the opposite direction and the lane is only wide enough for one car.
This road is like that song from Giliagan. A three hour tour.
The weather started getting rough,
The tiny car was tossed.
If not for the courage of the fearless crew
The Minnow would be lost.
The Minnow would be lost.
TIP: If you get car sick easily or don’t like curvy mountain roads than bypass the tour or the drive. My wife thought she could hang with it and she was miserable which made my life miserable too because of all the complaining. I needed ear plugs.
This is a road you only drive one time then you put it away in your memory and never think about it again until someone you know said they drove it you can compare your horror stories. lol.
Fun but not fun.
Thanks for reading.
Matthew Y.

The long and winding road to Hana is an adventure far beyond the destination. Narrow bridges and roads lead you down a path that is old Hawaii. Don’t rush this trip as it’s the journey that makes it special. I suggest when someone is behind you, let them pass, you’re in Hawaii, not LA! Stop by some of the local vendors selling fresh baked banana bread for a real treat. If you’re feeling more adventurous, find your way to the bamboo forrest. (Go early, it can get toasty). Once your inside the Forrest patiently wait for other visitors to clear the area. What you’ll hear is natures music. The wind blowing thru the trees is like a giant version of those bamboo wind chimes only way better.
Not recommended by rental car companies, but if you’re brave (and hopefully rented a jeep) make your way back on the dry side of Maui. The climate is completely different and unexpected. Once you make your way to the higher country, you could be hit with a downpour of rain! (We were).
No matter what, just take your time and enjoy every bit Maui has to offer. Aloha!

Go off the beaten path, get the gypsy app, find some good mosquito repellent, stop at stands, take pictures with parrots, jump in the waterfalls, go to the black sand beach, stay a night or 2 close by so you can see it all.

I’ve driven this highway a bunch of times in the past and yes, I almost yacked, again.
This road is hella winding, twisting, narrow, right over steep cliffs… vom-​central.
Thank god asians weren’t on the road or there woulda been accidents.
I still loved the experience.
Mele Kalikimaka, Kama’aina

51 tips for driving the Hana highway
Time Factor
1. Do not drive the road to Hana at night, as there are many blind curves and no street lights.
2. In the winter time, the sun rises at 7am and sets at 5pm
3. Get up early: 530am in Wailea –5 hours of driving, 3 hours of hiking, and 2 hours of sight seeing stops
Preparations
4. Dress in light hiking pants, hiking shoes, and a long sleeve top to ward off mosquitos –mosquitoes love me!
5. Check the weather forecast for Hana, and try to go on a dry day –good luck as its usually raining in the winter
What to Bring
6. Take camera for shots of the waterfalls and the beach scenery
7. Take mobile GPS unit to the plug in the car, or smart phone with GPS app
8. There is little or no cell phone coverage on the road to Hana.
9. Take rain coat and hat –entering a tropical forest with 350″ of rain annually
10. Forget the swim suit and towels, as you won’t have time, and must smell up the car, after hiking.
11. Pack a lunch, including drinks, in an ice chest, as the food stands on the road are not always open
12. Take tourist pamphlet map of region, and CD of the road to Hana.
13. Bring water, as the rest stops often do not have drinkable water
The wheels:
14. You will drive 150+ miles on the car, so you may need to get gas
15. Drive to Costco in Kahului for cheapest gas, open from 6am to 8pm.
16. Fold back the driver side mirror, so as to not hit an approaching car mirror!
The road
17. Once you see the sign that says ‘next 30 miles narrow winding road’ the speed limits drop
18. 20 mph on straight sections, 15mph on 2 lane curves, 10mph on one lane sections
19. One lane sections have signs saying ‘single lane ahead: yield to approaching traffic’
20. Two lane road with 600+ curves and 56 one lane bridges, long sections of less than 2 lanes.
The Locals
21. Locals drive 20+mph over the speed limit in pickup trucks, tailgating tourists, in a hurry
22. Use turnouts when local tailgating you in a big pickup.
23. Locals speed up when approaching the one lane bridges, playing a game of chicken
The non locos
24. The tourist coaches pull over on the sections less than 2 lanes, when traffic approaching –you hit a stationary vehicle, you are at fault!
25. The person most prone to motion sickness should be driving, holding onto the steering wheel, with window open –just in case!
Pictures
26. Many of the falls viewpoints have little or no parking on the road
27. However if you get there early in the morning, you may get a parking spot
28. The front passenger has the window down, and the camera ready to shoot
29. Take pictures of the waterfalls on the road to Hana, and pictures of the ocean on the road back.
Your chariot
30. Honk the horn going around blind curves at 10mph
31. Turn on your car lights in the rain, during cloudy days, and in the late afternoons.
32. Vehicles traveling in the shadows against the dark cliffs can’t be seen otherwise.
33. Allow for time to return the way you drove to Hana. You don’t want to drive this twisty road at night!
The sights on way to Hana:
34. Milepost 2: Trail head for hike to Twin Falls –skip, take too long to hike to a small falls
35 Milepost 11: View Puohokamoa Falls from the road
36. Milepost 12: Kaumahina State Wayside Park, parking on inland side of road, with restrooms. no waterfalls
37. Milepost 22: Pua’aka’a State Wayside Park –parking on both sides of road, with restrooms, view of Falls from inland parking lot.
38. Milepost 30: Wai’anapanapa State Park –parking on ocean side, restrooms, picnic tables.
39. This park has the black sands beach and spectacular ocean views –I usually view on the way back.
Past Hana
40. 5 miles after Hana is the start of a long stretch of one and a half lane, often with stone barriers on both sides.
41. Wailua Falls on the right of a one lane bridge, with limited parking beyond the falls on the ocean side
42. 10 miles after Hana: enter Haleakala National Park with a $ 10 fee, good for 3 days, including the volcano side.
43. Restrooms and gift shop at Haleakala National Park, with parking for 160+ vehicles
44. Hike the 4 mile round trip Pipiwai trail through a bamboo forest to the 400 foot Waimoka falls
45. Hike Seven Sacred Pools (Ohe’o gulch), where the lava flow from Haleakala Volcano meets the Pacific Ocean
46. Many people swim in Seven Sacred Pools after hiking the Pipiwai trail
On the forbidden south route:
47. Car rentals will not insure you on the southern route past Seven Sacred Pools
48. The first 5 miles are a one lane road, deeply potholed, blind curves, with no guardrails on the ocean side
49. Meet a bus on the one way road –the bus can’t back up, so you have to back up –on the ocean side! One wrong move and its Hasta La Vista Baby!
50. After the 5 mile stretch, the road becomes 2 lanes, with desert like cowboy terrain.
51. Grazing cattle or wild boar may wander on the road –if you hit them your car will take a hit, and your wallet will take a bigger hit!

Make sure you plan this through before you go; it’s a looooooooong road! And there’s soo much to do!!! And be careful on the road, there are a lot of idiots driving trying to Tokyo drift!

It’s a beautiful — and exhilarating — drive, but you really don’t need to do the whole thing. I would recommend going a little bit past Hana (then turning around) as the whole thing can take between 10 – 12 hours and we did not feel comfortable going around those curves in the dark! Our route took us about 5 hours with stops for photos and food. Bring water and snacks before you begin, though, as we really only found one little conglomerate of food huts after mile marker 23. It seems as though a lot of the little huts and stops are closed on Sundays, so do the drive another day if you can.
The Lonely Planet Hawaii book has a lot of great recommendations for where to stop (we found a deserted black sand beach!) if you don’t want to run into a ton of other tourists. Maui Revealed also had a lot of awesome suggestions. Go for the Jeep Wrangler instead of a convertible so you can go off road to get to some of the best spots. And for my final piece of advice, wear water shoes or some kind of shoe with an actual sole. I foolishly wore flip flops, which made for some treacherous climbs down to some of the beaches.

Damn you Maui Revealed 2008 version! (Shake fist) There is NOT a friggin waterfall hike at 1 and ⁶⁄₁₀ mile mark beyond mile marker 5!
Waterfall Stops along the highway — hard and unsafe to find a parking spot along the winding roads. Also really crowded. The only one worth going to is probably the more private pool from Puaa Kaa State Park. Be prepared for muddy and slick conditions to get there though.
The reward to driving ratio is not a good one folks. However, if you rent a 4×4 and can approach from the west side, e.g., drive the counter clockwise direction you can be rewarded with a shorter drive and overall less puke-​worthy experience of the following:
Oheo Gulch — awesome if you’re not in high waters situation so you could dip and swim in the pools. For this trip, the pools were still neat to see, but we couldn’t swim in it due to high water.
Pipwai Taril — a gorgeous hike through jungle and an impressive bamboo forest with a wonderful close up view of the Waimoku Falls. The rush and power of the waterfall with the mist blowing into your face is simply amazing. Be prepared for mud, rock and roots!

Of all the amazing things we saw and did on our trip to Hawaii, the the Hana Highway and the various mini-​adventures within were by far the most beautiful and memorable. I highly recommend this drive for everyone who visits Maui. For the most part, the road is very good and it was far less touristy than I was led to believe.
We started off from Kihei at about 9 am and got to the actual Hana Highway by roughly 9:30. Before long you’re driving a very windy road through a thick, otherworldly rain forest. Our first stop was at the Garden of Eden Botanical Garden, which was $ 15 per person but well worth it. It’s a huge property with hundreds (if not thousands) of plant varieties, most of which are helpfully labeled. It’s basically a plant zoo with amazingly beautiful grounds. We also ate at the café there, which was a little on the expensive side but had excellent, fresh food.
We continued up, deeper into the rain forest (we were using a helpful Boss Frog CD tour guide, which I can’t recommend highly enough — in addition to giving you directions, it gives you a history of the area which greatly enhanced our experience) and stopped at various lookouts and waterfalls along the way. There are plenty of waterfalls visible from the road or with just a short walk, and there are longer hikes if you want to really take your time.
Our next big stop was at the Wainapanapa State Park, where we took a look at the Black Sand Beach and the adjacent cave. Both were crowded but well worth the stop. We would have explored the park further but we had several more landmarks we wanted to hit before nightfall.
We made it to Hana by about 2:30 pm. It’s a cute, very small town that we would have liked to spend more time in. I was on a mission to see the Red Sand Beach, which is tucked away around a fairly dangerous cliff that takes about ten minutes to cross. The hike itself wasn’t difficult and directions to the spot are readily available online, but if you’re not sure of your hiking abilities I would think twice before attempting it. There are a couple spots where a wrong step would mean a 15 – 20 foot fall onto rocks. The beach itself is amazing and I would have swam if I had been wearing my suit. The next time we’re on Maui we definitely plan to spend a couple nights in Hana just to spend more time at the nearby sites.
The official end of the Hana Highway is a few more miles down at O’heo Gulch, also known as Seven Sacred Pools. We stopped here for about an hour to swim in the pools, and it was really nice. The parking lot was full but the pools themselves weren’t overly crowded. We had to skip the 2-​mile Pipiwai trail up to Waimoku Falls because we just didn’t have enough time before nightfall.
After Ohe’o Gulch, we kept going around the back side of the island. Some people recommend not doing this because parts of it are unpaved and rental cars are supposedly not covered, but we managed the road just fine in our economy-​class 2WD rental. And boy is it worth it – these were by far the most beautiful sights on the drive. I don’t know if I’ve seen more gorgeous landscapes in my entire life. Without a guide we didn’t have much context for this part of the island, but there were tour buses on the road with us so there’s undoubtedly a lot of history here as well.
We made it back to our hotel by 7pm. All in all, this was a wonderful day that took us though stunningly different landscapes and climates. I know we missed a bunch of worthwhile stops and if we ever make it back to Maui we plan to spend at least a couple days fully exploring this side of the island.

This is a long road, by the way. Did anyone tell you that? Because it’s long. You’re so pumped, hiking and swimming in caves and crawling under waterfalls and then you look at the GPS and there are 10 hours to go and the sun’s already set.
Advice: stay the night in Hana. Make this a two-​day trip. You will be so much happier, and enjoy both legs of the journey (and of course, the journey IS the destination), so much more if you can take a break, rest up, and get a fresh start on the beauty in the morning.
Other: go «all the way around,» past Hana. 1) That’s where the Seven Sacred Pools are, which are crowded but awesome, and 2) it’s all anyone will ask you when you return. «Okay so I know you went to Hana, but did you go ALL the way around?» Seriously, that’s all they ask. You say yes, and they nod like you’re a king.
N.B. Everyone on the road is carrying their personal copy of Maui Revealed and following the same trail of stops. Pass them! Skip the beginning stuff (which the book actually says to do anyway), and go straight to the further, even more awesome stuff that the rest of the parade of tourists will be too tired to do.
Warning: there is no cell reception between Paia and then all the way back within a half hour of Kahului. Bring a GPS or a good physical map, or pre-​download an offline app.
Bring: water, chips (snacks), sandwiches (although there are neat shops along the way like a Thai food stand), towels (it gets muddy) and maybe an extra pair of shorts (again, muddy).
And enjoy!

You will definitely need to plan a whole day to do this trip. It’s worth it! The views are absolutely gorgeous.
It isn’t an easy drive by any means. Carsickness and Road to Hana do not go well together. That being said, after driving along it for a little bit, I did get used to it. As long as you’re courteous and cautious, you will be fine. There are one lane bridges, and portions where two lanes become one, sometimes in the middle of a hairpin turn. Just be very aware and you should be fine!
Another thing to remember is that there are locals that take this road. So they may drive a little faster… they have places to be! If there’s someone on your tail, try to move to the side and let them pass. It’s just common courtesy, really.
Just enjoy the breathtaking views and stop along the way. It’s a road trip worth taking.

A local’s review!
Curvy, heart-​pounding, sometimes dangerous but with KILLER views of greenery, waterfalls, ocean and pastures. If you’re going to make this drive, I suggest going around the entire way. There is a good portion of the road on the east side of Haleakala that is unpaved but even a normal car can get through. The views are amazing on that side of Maui!
ADVICE:
— start out early and don’t rush, make this a full day’s trip
— IF A CAR IS ON YOUR TAIL, MOVE TO THE SIDE AND LET THEM PASS
— don’t venture out to areas that are unmarked (many have fallen way down!)
— the people are very friendly, just respect the culture and land
— definitely do the hike to Waimoku Falls, its unbelievable!
— honk your horn on blind curves

Not for the faint at heart, we went when there was a few days of downpour rain and I was thinking ‘land slide’, but luckily we were safe!
Because of the rain we had spectacular views of water falls and rushing streams and rapids.
Very windy, go slow, but the black sand beach at the end is worth the trip!

Absolutely gorgeous.
We stayed in Kaanapali for 8 nights and decided to take this drive as it is a Must do in every post regarding Maui. I will say I agree 100%. However, you need to enjoy driving. Looking at Leona S’s post from yesterday, I am not sure how you can rate this trip at 2 starts because you don’t like driving, but apparently enjoyed the stops? Point: If you don’t like driving, don’t drive the road to Hana.
To start, we decided to take the route from west Maui around the north end past Kapalua to Lahaina to get to the beginning. I will say this was the most frightening part of the day. It is truly a one lane (local traffic only), dirt road adjacent to a very high cliff. Frequently have to back up to a pull off to allow others to pass. I’m not sure if I would take this route again, but very glad I experienced it.
We arrived in Paia to find it a mad house. Stopped at Anthony’s coffee house for some Joe for the road. Cute town, wish we could have spend more time there but we already got a late start on the day, and the first road took us longer than we expected.
The Road to Hana (mile 0 – 34) was very pretty. Well paved the entire way and at no point felt unsafe. It was very windy living up to the 600+ hair pin turns. I can see where people become motion sick. Beautiful waterfalls and plenty of great photo spots. We did not stop in Hana (actually we must have blown right though Hana).
The Sacred pools (Oheo Gulch) was very nice. We swam in the Lower pools and it was so refreshing after 4 hours in a car. Beautiful waterfall, scenery.
We were hesitant to continue on past the pools but did anyway despite the warnings. In hindsight, I am really not sure why there are so many warnings. On the map there are labels for unpaved and roughly paved roads. And yes, there were unpaved and VERY rough paved roads. However, I found the drive past Hana significantly more pleasant, and WAY more breathtaking than the first 34 miles. Also no motion sickness. I did not feel unsafe at any point. There was one spot that if it had been raining a lot said it could be flooded, but it was bone dry the day we went (10÷27÷12).
The entire trip from Kaanapali, around the north end of west Maui, past Hana and back to Kaanapali took us 9 hours. Yes it is a long day of driving, but it is completely worth it. Amazing drive. Priceless experience. Phenomenal photos.

Everyone said this is a must-​do.
Everyone said this is an amazing journey. Not a destination, but a journey.
Unilocalers even said this is worth doing once in your life.
So we did it. We did the drive. Was it worth it? Let’s find out.
We started out of Lahaina around 6am, before the sun began rising. Probably got to the mouth of Hana, passing Paia around 8am (we stopped to get breakfast).
Fast forward, we came out of the Road to Hana around 4pm. Exhausted, tired, and feeling jipped of a beautiful day in Maui.
I am one that HATES driving. Living in LA, one has to drive, but I tell you, I hate driving, I hate crazy drivers, I hate freeways and narrow roads, I hate everything driving. So naturally, when I was doing a bit of research for Maui, I came upon the Road To Hana and my stomach was already in knots. On one hand, everyone said to do it, it’s amazing, it’s this and that. On the other, my mind was saying, you get car sick easily, you hate driving, you hate winding roads.
After reading countless Unilocal reviews and blogs about R2H and against my better judgement, we went for it. I tell you there was a whoollllleee lot of greenery. After a while, the greenery gets kind of old. Yes, this is the wetter side of the island, and yes it’s actually beautiful.
But the drive. Oh the drive. Even the beautiful scenery does not make the drive worth it. You’re sitting in the car, driving maybe 5 – 10 mph the whole drive (which is somewhere between 30 – 40 miles depending on where you go). 5 – 10 mph is not fast at all! There are CRAZY hairpin turns, super NARROW pathways, cliffs, but lots of small turn outs. I was driving the whole time because I get car sick easily, and man, it was frightening. You didn’t know if a car was coming around the corner, ready to hit you face on. Thankfully, everyone on the road that day seemed cautious enough and drove slowly.
Our main destinations were the Black Sand beach and the bamboo forest/​Seven Sacred Pools at the end of the road. We got to the Black sand beach around 11am. Not too many tourists yet, but by the time we left, it was packed with buses and people. The sand was amazing, I must say. There were black rocks and pebbles everywhere! The ocean was roaring angry that day, and plus a bit cloudy, calling for an ominous setting. There were cool caves and pathways around there that you can take. We spent a substantial amount of time in the caves (it was so cool!) and around the blow hole, which was kind of cliffy area. The area was spectacular and beautiful. So untouched and still very much natural. I got no signal on my phone out here.
Once we got back on the road, it was a lot more of driving on the edge, clutching the wheel, holding my breath around every turn and corner. We stopped at several waterfalls, picked up some banana bread, took pictures of the forest and jungles.
I think we got to the Sacred Pools around noonish. I already knew we were behind schedule. I knew it would take about 2 hours if not more to drive back out to Paia. We unfortunately, could not do the bamboo forest hike, which the ranger said would take about 2 hours round trip. We were sorely disappointed, considering we paid $ 10 and drove all the way out here. The Seven Sacred Pools were beautiful but a bit muddy that day. It had downright poured –more like flash flood – when we just got to the parking lot of the Sacred Pools. We had to stay in the car and eat our lunch for about 45 mins. After the rain passed, we walked out to the look out point and saw the pools. Fascinating! They were gushing with lots of water, so no swimmers were allowed that day. We briefly walked through the jungle part as well. There were lots of bugs and interesting looking trees, overall very tranquil.
Compared to the tranquility of the Seven Sacred Pools and the calm, natural-​y feel of the Black Sand Beach, driving was a huge burden. Hate being in the car for so long when we were surrounded by such a lush forest.
Anyway, we got out, probably got back to Kaanapali around 5 or 6pm. Right before the sun was setting, we were exhausted. That night we went to get shaved ice in Lahaina and the local girl serving us was saying how when she goes out to Hana, she usually spends a good two or three days. She’s right. It’s just not worth doing all that in a day. It’s just too much to see and too much to do. Better to camp out there or stay out there and enjoy it the right way, by relaxing.
So was it worth it? No, not in my opinion. I think my husband and I agree, we’d rather be laying out on the nice beaches.

«The Road to Hana» — a very fitting review for my 300^th!
First off, there is nothing amazing in Hana. The road to Hana is a journey that should have some, but limited planning involved.
The distance from mid island to Hana is about 45 miles give or take, and the road both gives and takes.
It gives AMAZING waterfalls at almost every turn, 2000-​ft drops at certain points along the road, 50+ single car bridges, endless hiking trail heads, fruit stands and shave ice along the way, numerous beaches, winding roads that rival San Fran’s famous Lombard Street and timeless experiences where technology and stress fade away.
It will take «all day» to get to Hana and back, so plan for this to be the day’s activity. Plan for altitude up to 2000-​ft and crazy winds off the Pacific. Pack accordingly for hikes back to waterfalls. Bring swim wear for the beach and waterfall pool dips.
Highlights of our journey:
~ Twin Falls Trail at Mile Marker #2
~ Twin Falls Fruit Stand at Mile Marker #2
~ Food stands at Mile Marker #27
~ Black Sand Beach and Wai’anapanapa State Park at Mile Marker #32