Jun 25, 2013 | The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog, Waianapanapa Coast.
This is a not to be missed stop along the Road to Hana! A 122-acre (49-hectare) state park featuring a scenic black-sand beach (with treacherous waters; swimming is not recommended), sea caves, and a rock arch. Hike shoreline trails to the sea cave, where the water...
May 18, 2013 | Hawaiin legends, heiau (religious temples), The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
Waianapanapa State Park is 120 acres preserved by the state of Hawaii for its natural beauty and numerous historical sites. These include walls, house foundations, temples and grave sites. You will see raised platforms topped with smooth boulders, these are where...
Dec 28, 2012 | The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog, Waianapanapa Coast.
This is an easy, three mile trek which closely follows the cliff edge and ends in Hana. Closed toe shoes are recommended for this hike as the path is formed by a honeycomb of erratic tunnels and open pits caused by gasses trapped under cooling lava. Down this path is...
Dec 26, 2012 | The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog, Waianapanapa Coast.
There is a short looped trail down to the caves from the State Park parking lot . The caves are actually a collapsed lava tube and are very damp, mossy and extremely lush. They contain two pools both of which are red in color, due to the numerous shrimp that frequent...
Dec 24, 2012 | The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog, Waianapanapa Coast.
A labyrinth of eroded lava tubes, natural arches and irregular islets lie along this coast. The strong waves constantly crashing against the jagged coastline furthers the process of erosion and provides a type of elemental music which is particularly awe inspiring...