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medolai Says: If you are adventrous and have 4WD, driving down the steep hill to the vally floor will reward you with black sand beach, streams and taro patches. We drove down with Chevy Trailblazer 4WD on low gear, crossed a few streams, and made it to the beach. Access to the beach is...
triplehelix Says: There are a few stops along the way to get information on the area. Just follow the signs.
triplehelix Says: Perhaps one of the best experiences you'll have aside from standing at the lookout would be horseback riding. Off in the distance you can see an old mule trail.
triplehelix Says: One of the few remaining places in Hawaii to see a black sand beach, Waipio Valley has a nice stretch of almost unused beach. Perhaps the reason is that it takes a 4WD truck to get down there. The sloap is so steep that your 2WD will probably slide down the mountain...
triplehelix Says: View water spouts forming from the lookout area!
KiNyA Says: It's a pleasure to go horsebackriding in such a green valley full of water. But: You will be wet :)
Young's Kalbi: Excellent Korean BBQ in Waimea
medolai Says: In Waimea behind McDonald, you will find an excellent Korean BBQ house, Young's Kalbi. This place is run by Korean family with traditional recipe. Serve excellent Korean beef, pork and chicken BBQ dish with tons of side dishes, and other authentic Korean food. I have tasted...
Young's Kalbi: Excellent Korean BBQ in Waimea
medolai Says: In Waimea behind McDonald, you will find an excellent Korean BBQ house, Young's Kalbi. This place is run by Korean family with traditional recipe. Serve excellent Korean beef, pork and chicken BBQ dish with tons of side dishes, and other authentic Korean food. I have tasted...
triplehelix Says: Going down into the valley is not an easy task. You are required to have a four wheel drive vehicle to go down. If you are just going to the look out point, your rental car will be fine. Just keep in mind that your car may be subject to falling branches, ouch!
2WD Vehicle on Waipi`o Valley Access Road
BlueCollar Says: Did you see my warning about trying to drive a 2WD vehicle down the Waipi`o Valley access road with its 25% grade? If not, go to my Off the Beaten Path section titled Waipi`o Valley. If you did and you still plan on trying it, here's a photo (left portion of photo) of the...
triplehelix Says: On the way in, there was so much debris on the road you had to swerve to avoid it or drive in the other lane! On the way out, there was a full tree on the road!!!
triplehelix Says: Waipio Valley may be beautiful and a nice place to have a picnic but the winds can be deadly. Along the way in, you'll find memorials on the side of the road and at the park itself. Exercise caution on windy days. If it's windy on the way in, it's going to be worse at the...
Waipi‘o Valley and Hi‘ilawe Falls
BlueCollar Says: One of the highest (1,500+ feet/460 meters) waterfalls in all of the State of Hawai`i goes unseen by most visitors. Hi‘ilawe (hee-ee-lah-vey) Falls is in the Waipi‘o (why-pee-oh) Valley which is on the north shore of the Big Island. Why do so few people see it? You either...
See Waipi`o Valley from the Top....on Horseback!
BlueCollar Says: If you are like us and thought Waipi`o Valley was the most beautiful spot on the Big Island as viewed from down on the valley floor, just wait until you see it from the top of Hi`ilawe Falls.Here we are near the ridgeline with Waipi`o Valley and Hi`ilawe Falls in the...
Meet Kuava, the fortune-teller (!!!)
KiNyA Says: Oh this woman was awsome! She lives in the bottom of Waipio and hike every day up to the View Point to meet people. And she is VERY intelligent!!! It was for the 1st time I was seeing a fortune-teller and she told me nothing but good things :) In normal she charges...
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KiNyA Says: Is that a question?
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It's a pleasure to go horsebackriding in such a green valley full of water. But: You will be wet :)
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Waipio Valley may not look like much on the way in but once you get there, you may never forget such a sight. From Honoka'a on the highway, you drive about 9 miles to get here. Be very careful driving...
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is one of the most ravishingly beautiful valleys in the world. Route 240 ends at an overlook that amazes with its views of towering cliffs, waterfalls, black beaches, and lush green fields. Waipio is...
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Horseback ride to top of Waipi`o - Sept 2002
On the Big Island along the north shore. That's my wife mounting up at Waipi`o Ridge Stables (www.topofwaipio.com). We took their 2.5 hour ride to the top of Waipi`o Valley to an area just above...
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