Maui Skyline Trail Upper Section
Long video of beginning of the Maui Skyline Trail. Special thanks to Paul and Crater Cycles in Kahului for being the ambassador of fun.
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Iao Valley State Monument - Maui, Hawaii
If you have not had the chance to visit Iao Valley you are missing out on one of Maui’s most stunning places. The valley is in the center of the West Maui Mountains, also known as Mauna Kahalawai and is surrounded by towering green ridges.
Hiking in Iao Valley State Park. Maui, Hawaii
Hiking in Iao Valley State Park in Maui.
More waterfalls in Kahului, Maui, Hawaii
We saved and paid for our vacation before it began. The plan was to fly straight from Atlanta to Hawaii, spend the night, then get on a cruise ship for 7 days to see 4 of the islands. Deloris planned excursions at every stop including rainforest hikes with waterfall swimming, zip lining, watching a sunrise from atop a 10,000 foot crater and biking down it, a luau, surfing lessons, and a helicopter tour of one of the islands. Epic doesn't describe it all. What a great way for us to celebrate 10 years of marriage. Awesome!
Road to Polipoli State Recreation Area- Kula, Maui
Here's video of part of our journey towards the Polipoli State Recreation Area on Waipoli Road on Maui. A lot of the journey was on a one lane access road and because we didn't have four-wheel drive we didn't actually make it all the way to the park. Very pretty and unexpected drive through meadows with a lavender farm and further up, some redwood forest.
Hiking Maui's Waihee Ridge Trail: Maui's Best Hike - The Detourist Guide To Travel - Maui | Ep. 7
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On this episode we go on our very first Maui hiking trip up into the West Maui Forest Preserve. Tag along as we explore what many call Maui's best hike, the Waihee Ridge Trail. While hiking Maui's Waihee Ridge Trail we make some new friends, experience the amazing natural beauty that Maui has to offer and shoot some magical Maui photography. Make sure to subscribe to continue following our Maui travel as we spend the next several months experiencing what it’s like to live, work and explore one of the most beautiful places in all of America on our Maui travel vlog.
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Exploring MAUI, HAWAII in 4 DAYS! A NEW Travel Itinerary Challenge Series
In the third video as part of our Travel Itinerary Challenge series, we explore Maui, Hawaii in 4 days and try our best to eat, see, and do as many things as possible based on a prepared itinerary list! Open this up to learn more and see our itinerary ↓
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If this is your first time viewing our videos, welcome and thank you! For some background about this series: in our years traveling together, we found our travel style involves cramming as many things into an itinerary as our body can handle. We plan a rough itinerary or list of things we want to do, see, and eat at our destination.
Below is the original itinerary we set out to complete. In our Itinerary Challenge Series, we will see how close we get to checking off each item on our list.
????**Preston & Krista's Original Itinerary for 4 Days in MAUI**
(If there is a checkmark ✅next to the attraction that means we were able to do it. We also included those completed attractions in the full actualized itinerary list too. )
1. Haleakala National Park Sunrise ✅
2. Hosmer Grove Loop Trail -- Haleakala National Park
3. Keonehe’ehe’e (Sliding Sands Trail) -- Haleakala National Park ✅
4. Kalahaku Overlook -- Haleakala National Park ✅
5. Pu'u'ula'ula (Red Hill) -- Haleakala National Park ✅
6. Haupa’Akea Peak (Overnight Camping) -- Haleakala National Park
7. Twin Falls -- Road to Hana ✅
8. Maui Moon Farm
9. Na’ili’ili-haele Stream & Waterfall -- Road to Hana
10. Garden of Eden -- Road to Hand ✅
11. Aunty Sandy’s Famous Banana Bread ✅
12. Nahiku Marketplace
13. Waianapanapa State Park ✅
14. Hana Bay -- Hana
15. Hasegawa General Store
16. Wailua Falls ✅
17. Pipiwai Trail & Waimoku Falls
18. O’heo Gulch (Seven Sacred Pools) ✅
19. Ono Organic Farms
20. ‘Iao Valley
21. The Mill House ✅
22. Sam Sato’s
23. Da Kitchen
24. Nakalele Blowhole & Heart Shaped Rock ✅
25. Dragon’s Teeth - Makaluapuna Point
26. Star Noodle ✅
27. Makena Beach ✅
28. La Perouse Bay
29. Molokini Crater Snorkeling
30. Maui Kayak Adventures
31. Black Rock Beach
32. Turtle Town
33. Wailea Beach Park
34. Kaanapali Beach
35. Banyan Tree Park
36. Leoda’s Kitchen and Pie
37. Tin Roof
38. Paia Bowls
39. Mama’s Fish House
40. Aloha Surf Hostel
41. Ho’okipa Beach Park ✅
42. Ali’i Kula Lavender Farms
43. Maui Ocean Center
44. Horseback Riding (Makena Stables, Ironwood Ranch, Triple L Ranch or Piiholo Ranch)
????**Preston & Krista's Actualized Itinerary for 4 DAYS in MAUI**
1. Haleakala Observatory & Pu'u'ula'ula (Red Hill) -- Haleakala National Park
2. Pa Ka’oao (While Hill Trail) -- Haleakala National Park
3. Keonehe’ehe’e (Sliding Sands Trail) -- Haleakala National Park
4. Kalahaku Overlook -- Haleakala National Park
5. Kula Lodge -- Kula
6. Ho’okipa Lookout -- Hana Highway - Mile Marker #8.8
7. Twin Falls -- Hana Highway - Mile Marker #2.1
8. Garden of Eden -- Hana Highway - Mile Marker #10.5
9. Kaumahina State Wayside -- Hana Highway - Mile Marker #12.2
10. Ke’anae Peninsula -- Hana Highway - Mile Marker #16.9
11. Aunty Sandy’s Famous Banana Bread -- Ke’anae
12. Coconut Glen’s Ice Cream -- Hana Highway - Mile Marker #27.5
13. Waianapanapa State Park -- Hana Highway - Mile Marker #32
14. Hana Bay -- Hana
15. Koki Beach -- Hana Highway - Mile Marker #51
16. Huli Huli Chicken -- Koki Beach
17. Wailua Falls -- Hana Highway - Mile Marker #45
18. Kipahulu District of Haleakala National Park -- Hana Highway - Mile Marker #42
19. O’heo Gulch (Seven Sacred Pools) -- Kipihalu Area of Haleakala National Park
20. The Mill House -- Waikapu
21. Mushroom Rock - Kaheliki Highway - Mile Marker #42
22. Nakalele Blowhole & Heart Shaped Rock -- Kahekili Highway - Mile Marker #38
23. Honolua Bay - Honoapi’ilani Highway - Mile Marker #32
24. Napili Bay -- Kapalua
25. Star Noodle -- Lahaina
26. Eco Skyline Haleakala Sunrise & Bike Ride & Zipline Adventure -- Haleakala National Park
27. Makena (Big & Little) Beach -- Makena State Park
28. South Maui Fish Co. -- Kihei
29. Yee’s Orchard & Fruit Stand -- Kihei
30. Flatbread Company -- Paia
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Makawao Forest, Maui
The Makawao Forest Reserve (Kahakapao) Loop on Maui. Amazing place, great trails with Eucalyptus trees and red soil. My first attempt at GoPro-ing, and editing with iMovie, so not the best but it gives an idea of what a terrific ride it is. About 1 to 2 hours to do the loop for the average person. Worth doing if you like mountain biking and are on Maui. Special shout out to Crater Cycles in Kahului for setting us up with some sweet bikes. Mahalo to Green Day & WMG, Mad Caddies & SME/IODA, and Weezer & UMG for the rad music.
Waipoli Road, Maui, HI
One of the most difficult climbs in the U.S. and world - ranked #10 on the U.S. Top climb list
Kula Forest Reserve Reopens
MAUI’S KULA FOREST RESERVE AND POLIPOLI SPRINGS RECREATION AREA SCHEDULED TO REOPEN ON APRIL 3
Hurricane Iselle Damage and Danger Now Mitigated
Kahului, Maui – When Hurricane Iselle stormed through the Hawaiian Islands in August 2014, it left a wide path of destruction in forests from the Big Island of Hawaii to Maui and all the way up the chain to Kauai. Hurricane force winds toppled trees in state forest and natural reserves and in some state Parks. Most of the damage was to stands planted for plantation/timbering purposes and were not native trees.
On April 3, 2015 the DLNR Divisions of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) and State Parks plans to reopen access to the heavily used Kula Forest Reserve in upcountry Maui and the popular Polipoli Springs State Recreation Area (SRA). Both have been closed since Hurricane Iselle. In some areas, large stands of Eucalyptus trees fell to the ground in the 50-80 mile per hour winds. One stand within view of the Polipoli Springs cabin and campground was completely flattened. DLNR managers closed the reserve and park before the storm, which was a prudent decision since picnic tables and other structures were destroyed by falling trees.
Roughly seven miles of the Na Ala Hele trail system experienced damage during the storm. Two and a half miles of trail in the forest reserve had concentrated or heavy damage and these sections of trail have been repaired. The makai boundary fence, adjacent to several ranches sustained about three miles of damage from large wind-thrown trees. Repairs are ongoing.
Lance DeSilva, DOFAW’s Maui Forestry Manager explains, “We appreciate everyone’s patience as we took steps over the past few months to make repairs to public facilities and to remove any hazards that could have created safety issues for visitors.” During the past few weeks a logging crew has been cutting leaning or snagged trees adjacent to forest roads, to remove hazards and debris to prepare for the reopening. “The closure of the forest reserve and the state park also gave us an opportunity to make some other needed improvements to create a better and safer user experience in this very popular area,” DeSilva said.
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State Parks Assistant Administrator Curt Cottrell reminds people using the recreation area and the forest reserve to be alert and still exercise caution when traveling off-road into the backcountry. “We want our park and forest users to be aware that away from the managed roads there are likely trees that were compromised during the storm and to look up often, listen, if there is wind for potential limbs breaking, and avoid walking under a potentially hazardous tree,” Cottrell said.
Polipoli Springs SRA camping and cabin reservations resume April 3 at: camping.ehawaii.gov/camping/welcome.html
DAY #15-Maui, Haleakala. Watch in 1080p HD
Our trip to see the sunrise at Haleakla.
House of the Sun.
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Climbing Waterfalls to Reach Mountain Peaks
This Adventure Tour on Oahu Hawaii had us swimming under waterfalls, using ropes to ascend the stream, finally reaching the summit trail which was shrouded in clouds.
A total of 7 hours at an easy pace with lots of stopping to soak in the views and enjoy the waterfalls.
Episode 06 - HAWAII!!!!!
The best trip of my life so far. Definitely a place I would move to. Catch me living my best life in Hawaii in about 5 years, no joke.
This vid features the following (very lovely) songs to which I do not claim ownership over:
5 Years Time - Noah & the Whale
No Matter Where You Are - Us the Duo
Holdin' Out - The Lumineers
Flat Earth Proof: Oahu seen from Kauai more than 90 miles away
If the Earth is a sphere you should not be able to see the island of Oahu from Kauai because it would be below the horizon. Yet, in the video you can clearly see the entire land mass of Oahu.
Overnight Maui Storm
Heavy wind, rains, and lightning hit upcountry Maui around 3 a.m. . I was able to capture some of the full streams that are close by.
Wailuku River, Aug. 23, 9 a.m.
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