The morning is the best time to visit this picturesque perch overlooking a stretch of sea cliffs. Pololu valley is located at the end of Highway 270 in North Kohala. On your drive up Highway 270, be s [ ... ]

Akaka Falls State Park is a state park on Hawaiʻi Island, in the US state of Hawaii.A meandering path looped located 10 minutes takes you to the best places to admire the two cascades, 'Akaka and Kah [ ... ]

The Tropical Botanical Gardens are known as "The garden in a valley on the ocean". The 40 acre valley contains over 2000 species and attracts visitors from all over the world. The valley acts as a nat [ ... ]

This is on the rainy side of The Big Island. The drive around and to these falls is beautiful, and there is also a little rain forest you can visit. One of the most stunning waterfall settings in Hawa [ ... ]

Kilauea is known for its fountains of lava and lava fluids entering the ocean through lava tubes. But what if red volcanic activity may have in its dynamic eruptive much more violent and dangerous dur [ ... ]

Fluid basaltic lava may preserve the shapes of trees and other objects by solidifying around them. Tree molds are formed when lava surrounds a tree, chills against it, and then drains away. The standi [ ... ]

One of the prettier sides of the Big Island is Waiakea Peninsula. Protruding into Hilo Bay, the peninsula is lined with stately banyan trees that form a canopy over Banyan Drive. Many of the trees hav [ ... ]

Wailoa River State Recreation Area encompasses 130 acres in downtown Hilo between the city and the Pacific Ocean. The park surrounds the Wailoa River. The park contains memorials for tsunami victims  [ ... ]

The Falls & Boiling Pots Pe'epe'e Falls are in Hilo, near downtown. The river where the falls plunge is called Wailuku. This is also the longest river in Hawaii with 29 km.

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Wailuku River State Park lies a short distance from downtown Hilo and encompasses 16 acres along the Wailuku River. The park contains spectacular natural features along the river.

Wailuku River State [ ... ]

This long crescent beach is interspersed with rocky area and sandy beaches. There are areas perfect for swimming and other areas with great snorkeling potential.

The unusual combination of black lava [ ... ]

This short stretch on an otherwise lava covered coast (right) has an offshore reef with fantastic snorkeling. The easiest way in and out of the ocean here is the nearby boat ramp. The beach is within  [ ... ]

The longest black sand beach on the entire island, Waipio Beach also ranks among Hawaii's most secluded.

Among the seven valleys in the length of the Hamakua Coast, Waipio Valley is the largest and  [ ... ]

A tranquil span of rocks interrupted by grassy areas and fronted by a tossing ocean, Kolekole is especially popular with the locals who use its five pavilions for a wide variety of social functions an [ ... ]

The Lili'uokalani Park and Gardens covers almost 30 acres on the Waiakea Peninsula. It is named for Queen Lili'uokalani, the last reigning monarch of Hawaii who bequethed part of park land for public  [ ... ]

The Tropical Botanical Gardens are known as "The garden in a valley on the ocean". The 40 acre valley contains over 2000 species and attracts visitors from all over the world. The valley acts as a nat [ ... ]

This is a strenuous 4 mile round trip hike that descends 1,400 ft to the Captain Cook Monument. A white obelisk on the north side of Kealakekua Bay marks the approximate site where Captain James Cook [ ... ]

The Pololu Valley Trail is a strenuous, 4-mile trail. It includes great views of the Pololu Valley and a black sand beach.
The trail, sometimes referred to as Awini Trail, that leads down to the blac [ ... ]

The Waimanu Valley Trail is a strenuous 9-mile switchback trail. that climbs 1,200 ft to the top of ridge, then descends into the Waimanu Valley.
The views into Waipio Valley as you start up the trai [ ... ]

Kilauea Iki Trail starts from Kilauea Iki Overlook. This trail is one of the best in the park, offering excellent opportunities to enjoy Hawaiian rain forest and plants, see views of Kilauea Iki pit c [ ... ]