While the road to Hana is only a hike in the metaphorical sense, the scenery is every bit as beautiful as what one would seek out on a good hike. In fact, being able to drive allows one to see much more variety than possible on a hike. While a drive isn’t my preferred method of locomotion through natural beauty, this is one those exceptions that makes me grateful for automobiles. While Kelly and I did do an additional 1.5 miles of walking beyond the 4 miles of the Pipiwai Trail, this is mostly a photolog of the sites we saw as we circumnavigated East Maui. This trip includes the forboding and not-quite forbidden one-lane highway between Oheo Gulch and Tedeschi Winery in Upcountry Maui.
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| One of the numerous bays along the highway. |
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| Panorama of the Keanae Arboretum |
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| Rainbow Eucalyptus |
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| Sun shining through the forest near the Keanae Arboretum |
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| Upper Waikani Falls |
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| Near Nahiku |
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| Some sort of Lilly near Nahiku |
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| Honolulu Nui Bay |
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| An Artesian Pool on the shore of Honolulu Nui Bay |
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| Peep says “Hi!” |
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| Kehanu Gardens, which includes the largest and oldest temple in Hawaii (built from 1200-1570) |
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| Peep at one of the pools at Waianapanapa before getting molested by mosquitos |
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| The black sand beach at Waianapanapa |
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| Big Island looming in the distance |
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| The south side of East Maui, along a road most people consider forbidden |
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| Same road. It’s really not that bad. |
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| Just before reaching Tedeschi Winery and before the clouds opened up on us. That’s Kahoolawe (formerly used as target practice by the military) in the distance. |
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