Hiking the Green Sand Beach! One of only four in the world - Day 3 - Big Island, Hawaii
We went to the Southernmost point in the US (within 50 states) and hiked along the coast to the beautiful Papakolea or Green sand beach!
The Big Island's Green Sand Beach is a fascinating geological oddity and a worthy hiking destination!!!
Distance Round Trip: approximately 5 miles
Relatively flat with no shade
Papakolea Beach sits at the back of a small bay hugging the sides of an old cinder cone from an eruption that happened more than 50,000 years ago. It is the Big Island's only green sand beach, one of only four in the world.
The hike to the beach is looooong and exposed, but also breathtakingly beautiful. You'll follow a maze of dirt tracks along the shoreline for what feels like forever, flanked by green Hawaiian grasslands on one side and the Pacific ocean on the other. On a clear day, you can see the Mauna Loa volcano and other mountains off in the distance. There are many criss-crossing paths that can be followed to reach the beach, and after awhile you may become convinced you've missed it. Rest assured though, so long as you stay close to the shoreline you can't miss the small bay and obvious cinder cone. On the day we were there, a handful of 4x4's were parked at the top of the cliff -- mostly locals offering up rides to tourists (more on this in a bit).
The beach itself is quite small, but true to its name contains sand that has been tinted green by the rare volcanic mineral, Olivine. If you climb the small cinder cone, you'll be treated to an amazing panoramic view and a shot straight down to the beach. The water in the bay is cool but tolerable, and after the long hike we regretted not bringing our swim suits. Don't make the same mistake!
To reach the Green Sand Beach, take Hwy 11 down to the southern tip of the Big Island and turn off onto South Point Rd between mile markers 69 and 70. Follow it straight ahead for awhile and look for an obvious parking area just off to the left of a crude sign indicating the beach. From here you have two options -- if you choose to hike, simply follow the road down towards the ocean and go left onto the rough dirt track you'll see paralleling the ocean. You can also hitch a ride from the locals -- a small child approached us upon parking and offered up rides for $15 round trip per person. We opted to hike to the beach, but decided to pay $10 each for the quick, bumpy and somewhat nauseating ride back.
Directions to Green Sand Beach:
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Day 1: Exploring the Hamakua Coast (starting from Hilo)
1.) Breakfast at Ken's House of Pancakes
2.) Onomea Scenic Drive & Akaka Falls:
3.) Sample malasadas at Tex Drive In in Honokaa
4.) Waipi'o Valley overlook and beach hike
5.) Dinner at Café 100 in Hilo
Day 2: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park -- Kilauea'iki Trail
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Austin's Hawaii - Video Tours - Big Island - Kekaha Kai State Park
360 in 60* of Kekaha Kai State Park north of the Kona airport on the Big Island of Hawaii. This beach is accessible by 2wd vehicles and is one of the best beaches on the Big Island. I always see sea turtles when I snorkel here, and there are even better bays easily walkable from this point. More vids of those bays soon.
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Ryan Starr and Bradley Germolowitz day 1 Backpacking the Hawaiian islands
Ryan Starr and Bradley Germolowitz Backpacking the Hawaiian islands
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JenJones Goes Hiking - Kalōpā Native Forest - Big Island, Hawaii
Where : Honokaa, Hawaii ( Hamakua Coast)
When : August 03, 2014
Difficulty : Easy ( there are other trails that lead off of the main trail that may be a bit more difficult)
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Hiking One of the Steepest Roads in the World - Waipio Valley Road in Hawaii
We hiked Waipio Valley Road located on the Big Island, Hawaii. It's one of the steepest roads in the world! More pics:
Holy sh!t, that road is steep!!! Bring a lot of water, since there's no way that pathetic rental is going to make it down and back up again. Don't let the pavement fool you -- this Big Island hike is short but strenuous.
Seriously, at one point the road into Waipi'o Valley ascends 800 feet in just over half a mile, topping out at a grade of roughly 40%. That's crazy steep, and enough to wear out your calves going down. Don't get me started on the trip back up -- as you can see in the video, the hill pretty much kicked my ass.
Waipi'o Valley is majestic and beautiful, and its worth making the trip just to check out the overlook. The valley is about a mile wide and six miles deep, and filled with lush green vegetation, waterfalls and taro fields. The site also has an interesting history, having been home to many old Hawaiian kings and at one point it was wiped out by a tsunami. Today, there are only a few dozen residents -- most of the land is private property, so be respectful and stick to the path leading to the beach.
If you do hike down the insanely steep road, make a sharp right at the bottom onto a (muddy) dirt lane and follow it out towards the ocean. After a half a mile or so, you'll come upon the rocky shore and one of the Big Island's famous black sand beaches. Head to the left to find a small river running out into the ocean -- a great place to hang out and have a picnic lunch. You can also head right along the rocky shore, and if it's been rainy you'll find a nice waterfall running down a cliff into the sea.
Our route up the Hamakua Coast:
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Big Island Itinerary - Day 1: Exploring the Hamakua Coast (starting from Hilo)
1.) Breakfast at Ken's House of Pancakes
2.) Onomea Scenic Drive & Akaka Falls:
3.) Sample malasadas at Tex Drive In in Honokaa
4.) ** Waipi'o Valley overlook and beach hike **
5.) Dinner at Café 100 in Hilo
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Big Island Hawaii. Part 19. Waimanu Valley Morning.
December 2009. Music by: Jan A P Kaczmarek.
Waimanu Valley is famed for much of the same kind of beauty as is Waipio Valley. Smaller Waimanu Valley was once well-populated and fertile, too. But Waimanu is now utterly uninhabited and wild. Its preserved as the Waimanu National Estuarine Research Reserve. Take this trip only during the dry season (roughly May through October) because of the large number of potentially dangerous stream crossings involved. Trail closures are frequent; check first. Even in the dry season, you must ford at least two good-sized streams on this trip: Wailoa Stream in Waipio Valley (nearly armpit-deep on me) and Waimanu Stream in Waimanu Valley (waist-deep on me). Be sure you and your backpack are prepared to get wet. Also be sure you have a rainproof tent: it will almost certainly rain at night in Waimanu. Caution: This trip is not for beginning backpackers. (trails.com)
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The tropical Hawaiian jungle on the Hamakua Coastline north of Hilo Hawaii. From waterfalls to dense green vegetation, this is the Hamakua Coast.
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Big island bike tours in Kona Hawaii
Big island bike tours trail
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Really fun thing to do while in Hawaii. Whether you mountain bike or not you should try this place. They have really nice dual suspension bikes and the trails are for any level of mountain biker.
Big Island Waterfalls
An amateur films a few waterfalls encountered along the eastern side of Hawai'i (the Big Island)
Hidden Hawaiian Valley - Waimanu
The gang's trek to Waimanu Valley, Big Island of Hawaii. North of Honoka'a town lie seven almost inaccessible valleys, the most beautiful of which being Waimanu Valley. Within the valley you can find relics suggesting the history of the valley during the time of ancient Hawaii, the squared off lava rock foundations of a home sitting next to two enormous mango trees, or the taro growing wild. Nestled in the far side of the valley is the 12th tallest free falling waterfall in the world, Waihīlau Falls. More than 3000ft of drop. When Reid, Matt and myself were surfing the shorebreak in the bay a very large tiger shark charged Reid who was only about 2 meters away! That put an end to the ocean fun and we went off exploring to try find Waihīlau Falls. Three day total trip.
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Volcano Camping , Big Island Hawaii
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In the beautiful valley of Waimanu on the Big Island of Hawaii
Hawaii: Backpacking Muliwai trail into Waimanu Valley
Backpacking Muliwai trail through Waipio Valley into Waimanu Valley on the Big Island of Hawaii, November 2016
Waimanu Trip 2011
Epic hike and camp into one of the last spots of unspoiled Hawaii.
Big Island of Hawaii, Kayaking - Tom Barefoot
Visit for more information. Big Island of Hawaii Kayaking Tours - One of my favorite activities on the Big Island would be one of the many kayak rides. These are generally found off the Kona Coast and may include dolphin watching, snorkeling, sea cave exploration and even cliff jumping. Marine life is often within an arms length of your kayak and colorful fish and Hawaiian Sea Turtles are almost always a big part of your experience.
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High altitude and dangerous conditions made Monday's rescue on Mauna Kea challenging
High altitude and dangerous conditions played a role in the rescue of a 68-year-old man on Mauna Kea Monday night. Although he is recovering, it's a reminder that traveling to the picturesque summit on the Big Island should not be taken lightly. A Hawaii fire department crew and a Mauna Kea ranger battled the altitude and cold, as well as treacherous terrain to rescue a man who fell while taking a sunset photo.