One of Hawaii’s claims to fame is waterfalls – and Akaka Falls on the Big Island is not to be missed. Akaka Falls is a gigantic 442-foot waterfall. The waters cascade over the edge and crash down into a gorge below, which makes for a pretty dramatic display. You can find this beautiful waterfall on […]
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The Spectacular Iao Needle on Maui
Want a short and easy hike that takes you to some absolutely breathtaking scenery? I strongly recommend making time to go and see the Iao Needle in the Iao Valley on Maui. The Iao Needle is a completely natural lava-rock formation that towers over onlookers at 1,200 feet from the valley floor up into the air. From sea level, […]
Visit Haleakala National Park, the House of the Sun
Until we have excursions and flights to the moon, Haleakala National Park might just be the next best thing. At over 10,000 feet above sea level, Haleakala is Maui’s highest peak. The mountain is, in fact, an active volcano capped by a dry crater. It hasn’t erupted in more than 500 years, so don’t expect […]