Drive over 54 bridges and 600 twisting curves, and visit pineapple fields, eucalyptus trees, taro vines, waterfalls, black sand beach, and Charles Lindbergh’s grave.
Anyone who’s journeyed to our westernmost state will tell you that this is a trip that’s not to be missed. The 100-mile, round-trip excursion clocks in at 6 hours, and provides 54 bridges and more than 600 curves sure to please the adventurous driver. The twisting “highway” is well-paved but narrow, so caution is advised.
Route 36 begins in Kahului, where the sugar fields and coastline offer miles of unspoiled scenery. Stop off at Paia, the last place for gasoline or picnic provisions Read more . . .
At Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, you can view first hand the real force that is reshaping the Big Island of Hawaii even nowadays. Kilauea is one of the world’s most active volcanoes, with steam rising from its massive caldera, and a landscape pocked with craters, cooled lava flows and cinder cones. This eleven-mile, 2-hour drive circles the rim and includes a desert and a beautiful rain forest.