Discover Hawai'i's Beautiful Waipi’o Valley
Waipi’o Valley is a deep valley accessible by hiking or riding a four-wheel drive vehicle outside of downtown Hilo, Hawai'i. This is truly a beautiful place! Visitors to the area can go on a tour of the valley rim with RideTheRim Tours. It’s great fun, and if you’re lucky you’ll get a little muddy and wet!
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Waipiʻo Valley is a valley located in the Hamakua District of the Big Island of Hawaiʻi. Waipiʻo means curved water in the Hawaiian language.
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Waipiʻo Valley is a valley located in the Hamakua District of the Big Island of Hawaiʻi. It was the capital and permanent residence of many early Hawaiian kings.
A steep road leads down into the valley from a lookout point located on the top of the southern wall of the valley. The road has an average grade of 25% and even steeper grades in some sections. This is a paved public road but it is open only to 4 wheel drive vehicles. It is the steepest road of its length in the United States. The steepest streets (22nd Street and Filbert Street) in San Francisco have lesser grades than this road!!!
The shore line in the valley is a black sand beach, popular with surfers. Several large waterfalls fall into the valley to feed the river which flows from the foot of the largest falls at the back of the valley out to the ocean. The valley was the site of the final scene in the 1995 movie Waterworld (starring Kevin Costner).
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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
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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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Waipi'o Valley - Hawaii Big Island | Susan Tregoning Photography
A travel photography video of Waipio Valley on Hawaii Big Island, featuring the images of Susan Tregoning Photography.
Waipi'o Valley is located on the North Shore of the Big Island. It is named after the river that runs through the valley. Waipi'o means “curved water” in the Hawaiian language. This valley is the largest and most southern of the seven valleys on the windward side of the Kohala Mountains. It is a mile wide at the coastline, almost six miles deep and has a beautiful black sand beach. On both sides of the valley, the cliffs reach almost 2000 feet in height! Waipi'o Valley Road is the steepest road of its length in the world! This makes the valley very difficult to access. The one-lane road leads down into the valley from a lookout point located on the top of the southern valley wall. This road gains 800 vertical feet in a half-mile at a 25% average grade but several sections have grades up to 45%. This is a paved public, road but it is open to 4 wheel drive vehicles only.
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Waipi'o Valley, Hawaii ~ the climb up and out.
The valley floor at sea level is almost 2,000 ft (610 m) below the surrounding terrain. A steep road leads down into the valley from a lookout point located on the top of the southern wall of the valley. The road gains 800 vertical feet (243.84 m) in 0.6 miles (0.9 km) at a 25% average grade, with steeper grades in sections. This is a paved public road but it is open only to 4 wheel drive vehicles. It is the steepest road of its length in the United States and possibly the world.
Watch and see how you deal with people walking down and other vehicles on what is basically a single vehicle wide road on the side of a cliff!
Waipio Valley Hike - Big Island - Hawaii
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On our last trip to the Big Island, We took on the Super steep Wipio Valley Hike. This beast of a hill is totally worth the sweat though because it leads to a gorgeous black sand beach. We will definitely do this hike again! For more adventures, check out thatadventurelife.com
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Stunning Waipi'o Valley, Big Island Hawaii
This is one of the most sacred sights of the Big Island! These cliffs have kings buried on both sides, the beach is black sand, and on the other side of these cliffs is a hike down to the beautiful water!! I do hope to do that hike one day!!
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Waipio Valley Road Driving Down Big Island, Hawaii
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Waipio Valley Road is a short steep road in the Big Island of Hawai.
The average grade is 25% and the peak grade reaches 40-45%.
Note: This video does not support influx into Waipio Valley. Also, although it is regulated, it can not be passed only by the performance of the car. You have to know that tight corner braking will occur if 4WD vehicles make sharp cornering on low speed paved roads.
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Driving a vehicle with the centre differential locked, and making a tight turn, can make the car feel as if it is blocked, this is due to the difference in speed required between the front and rear wheels to make the sharp turn.
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Tip 1;You must always have a place to pass each other's vehicle.
Tip 2;You need to have correct feel of the width of your vehicle.
Tip 3;When passing each other, keep in mind to move straight forward.
If you do not have confidence in these, please give up the passage. When passing oncoming traffic in a narrow road, if you bother the surroundings or are confused about driving, never Don't go down the hill.
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Region:Hamakua Coast
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Time required:10 min (1.3 miles) via Waipio Valley Rd
Elevation:↑899 ft ↓30 ft (±869ft)
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An afterword：
I have a license to drive Japanese mid-sized cars. A mid-sized car is a four-wheeled vehicle with a total vehicle weight of 5,000 kg to less than 11,000 kg, a maximum loading capacity of 3,000 kg to less than 6,500 kg, and a passenger capacity of 11 to 29 people.
It is a car used to transport people and luggage, not a car used in daily life. And there are not many Japanese who have this license.
I have more than 310,000 miles (500,000 km) of driving experience, and in SUV experience, there are bad roads such as snowy roads, ice, deep sandy roads, and mud.
Driving down the road to Waipio Valley, Big Island of Hawaii.
Waipio Valley is a valley located in the Hamakua District of the Big Island of Hawaiʻi. Waipio means curved water in the Hawaiian language.
It was the capital and permanent residence of many early Hawaiian Aliʻi (chiefs/kings) up until the time of King ʻUmi. This was a place celebrated for its nioi tree (Eugenia reinwardtiana) known as the Nioi wela o Paʻakalana (The burning Nioi of Paʻakalana). It was the location of the ancient grass palace of the ancient kings of Hawaiʻi with the nioi stands. Kahekili II (king of Maui) raided Waipiʻo in the 18th century and burned the four sacred trees to the ground. The first chief who had a court in this valley was called Kahaimoelea.
The valley floor at sea level is almost 2,000 ft (610 m) below the surrounding terrain. A steep road leads down into the valley from a lookout point located on the top of the southern wall of the valley. The road gains 800 vertical feet (243.84 m) in 0.6 miles (0.9 km) at a 25% average grade, with steeper grades in sections. This is a paved public road but it is open only to 4 wheel drive vehicles. It is the steepest road of its length in the United States. The shore line in the valley is a black sand beach, popular with surfers. A few taro farms are located in the valley. Several large waterfalls fall into the valley to feed the river which flows from the foot of the largest falls at the back of the valley out to the ocean.
A foot trail called Waimanu or Muliwai Trail leads down a steep path to the Waimanu Valley, which is not accessible by automobile. The trail is accessible by hikers. At the upper end of the valley, Waimanu Gap at 2,089 feet (637 m) elevation leads to the south end of Waimanu Valley.
The valley was the site of the final scene in the 1995 sci-fi film Waterworld, at which the main characters found dry land.
Drive Down into Waipi'o Valley
Ride along from the Waipi'o Valley Lookout down to the valley and see the Hi'ilawe Falls, the breathtaking black sand beach, and a ride back up to the top.
Hiking to Hi'ilawe Falls in Waipio Valley - Big Island of Hawaii
Hi'ilawe Waterfall is one of the tallest and most powerful waterfalls in Hawaii located on the Big Island. The waterfall drops about 1,450 feet with a main drop of 1,201 feet, into Waipio Valley on Lalakea Stream.
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Waipi'o Valley Kalo Festival Gets Hawaii Co. Council Support
Waipio Valley, Big Island of Hawaii, March 2013.
Waipiʻo Valley is a valley located in the Hamakua District of the Big Island of Hawaiʻi.
It was the capital and permanent residence of many early Hawaiian aliʻi (kings) up until the time of King ʻUmi. A place celebrated for its nioi tree (Eugenia reinwardtiana) known as the Nioi wela o Paʻakalana (The burning Nioi of Paʻakalana). It was the location of the ancient grass palace of the ancient kings of Hawaii with the nioi stands. Kahekili II raided Waipiʻo in the 18th century and burned the four sacred trees to the ground.
The valley floor at sea level is almost 2,000 ft (610 m) below the surrounding terrain. A steep road leads down into the valley from a lookout point located on the top of the southern wall of the valley. The road gains 800 vertical feet (245 m) in 0.6 miles (0.9 km) at a 25% average grade, with steeper grades in sections. This is a paved public road but it is open only to 4 wheel drive vehicles. If classified as a road, it would be the steepest road of its length in the United States and possibly the world. The shore line in the valley is a black sand beach, popular with surfers. A few taro farms are located in the valley. Several large waterfalls fall into the valley to feed the river which flows from the foot of the largest falls at the back of the valley out to the ocean.
The valley was the site of the final scene in the 1995 sci-fi film Waterworld, at which the main characters found dry land.
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Waipio Valley Lookout – Big Island, Hawaii (TRAVEL GUIDE) | Episode# 8
Waipio Valley Lookout travel guide for visitors to Hawaii Island (the Big Island) in Hawaii.
This visit to Waipio Valley Overlook covers –
- Introduction to Waipio Valley on the Big Island in Hawaii,
- how to get to Waipio Valley Lookout (aka Waipio Valley Overlook) on Big Island (also called the Island of Hawaii or Hawaii Island),
- Drive from Hilo, Parking, Entrance, Valley Road, Beach, Waterfall and Open hours of Waipi’o Valley Lookout at the Big Island in Hawaii,
- things to do and see at Waipio Valley Lookout with travel tips, and
Waipio Valley is located on the Hamakua Coast on the Hawaii Island (also called Island of Hawaii or Big Island) in Hawaii.
Details on topics covered in this Waipio Valley Lookout travel guide video are below:
1). Introduction Waipio Valley and it’s overlook to new visitors to Big Island in Hawaii,
2). Information on how to get to Waipio Valley Lookout by Car from Hilo side on Big Island Hawaii,
3). Detailed information on this Waipio Valley Lookout – like location, Car Parking, Entrance, Hours, restrooms, Views of Waipi’o Valley, and more,
4). Things to see and do at this Waipio Valley Lookout like Beach Views, Waterfall, Waipio Valley Tours, Waipio Valley hike etc.,
5). Travel tips for visitors visiting Waipio Valley on the Hawaii Island (also called Island of Hawaii or Big Island).
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waipio valley historyWaipiʻo Valley is a valley located in the Hamakua District of the Big Island of Hawaiʻi. Waipiʻo means curved water in the Hawaiian language.[1]
It was the capital and permanent residence of many early Hawaiian aliʻi (kings) up until the time of King ʻUmi. A place celebrated for its nioi tree (Eugenia reinwardtiana) known as the Nioi wela o Paʻakalana (The burning Nioi of Paʻakalana). It was the location of the ancient grass palace of the ancient kings of Hawaii with the nioi stands. Kahekili II raided Waipiʻo in the 18th century and burned the four sacred trees to the ground.
Located at coordinates 20°7′11″N 155°35′36″WCoordinates: 20°7′11″N 155°35′36″W, the valley floor at sea level is almost 2,000 ft (610 m) below the surrounding terrain. A steep road leads down into the valley from a lookout point located on the top of the southern wall of the valley. The road gains 800 vertical feet (243.84 m) in 0.6 miles (0.9 km) at a 25% average grade, with steeper grades in sections. This is a paved public road but it is open only to 4 wheel drive vehicles. It is the steepest road of its length in the United States [2] and possibly the world. The shore line in the valley is a black sand beach, popular with surfers. A few taro farms are located in the valley. Several large waterfalls fall into the valley to feed the river which flows from the foot of the largest falls at the back of the valley out to the ocean.[3]
A foot trail called Waimanu or Muliwai Trail leads down a steep path to the Waimanu Valley, which is not accessible by automobile. At upper end of the valley, Waimanu Gap at 2,089 feet (637 m) elevation leads to the south end of Waimanu Valley,
The valley was the site of the final scene in the 1995 sci-fi film Waterworld, at which the main characters found dry land
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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)
AMAZING! Black Sand Beach Big Island Hawaii
While on the Big Island of Hawaii you must visit Waipi'o Valley Black Sand Beach. It offers a spectacular view of the cost. If you do not have a 4 wheel drive vehicle and not in the condition to hike, you can enjoy the view from the Waipi'o Valley lookout.
In the distance, you can see waterfalls.
Another awesome way to explore Waipi'o Valley is on a horse. We have not done any paid tours here, but here are some options for your:
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