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    • Captain Cook, Hawaii

      Snorkel Two Step Beach

      5.0
      Finding the location is fairly simple. If you are just going to snorkel and relax you don't need to go into Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Park. Instead park just outside of it and facing the entrance of the park you will walk down a one way street on the right. You can attempt to park down the on...
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    • Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

      Relax at Honokohau Beach

      4.0
      0.5 mi
      Stop first at Hal Ho'okipa, the park visitor information center. It[s about 4.1 miles south of Kona Airport. Its a neat little building where you can pick up a map and learn more about the area. From there you can take the 0.5 mile Ala Hele Ike Hawai'i trail that leads to the coastal trail (Ala H...
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    • Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

      Explore Wawaloli Beach

      Located just south of Kailua-Kona International Airport, Wawaloli Beach is a hidden gem that many tourists miss completely on the way out of the airport.   To get there just simply turn into the Natural Energy Lab on Makako Bay Dr from Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway (HI19). About a mile down the road i...
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    • Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

      Hike to Makalawena Beach

      4.5
      From the parking area at Kekaha Kai State Park, it's about a 20-30 minute walk to the beach. The walk is through black lava fields and is very exposed. Depending on how much gear you're carrying, it could seem like an eternity by the time you hit the beach. If you have a 4-wheel drive car with go...
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    • Waikoloa Village, Hawaii

      Catch a Sunset at Anaehoomalu Point

      5.0
      0.5 mi / 20 ft gain
      This beach is a great if you're looking for a more secluded beach in Waikoloa Village.  Rarely are there more than ten people there even during sunset when people flock to the beach.   If you aren't staying at the Hilton next door then this spot is a little harder to access. There are two beach a...
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    • Hawaii County, Hawaii

      Hike Mauna Kea via Humuula Trail

      12 mi / 4800 ft gain
      Mauna Kea is one of the volcanoes that helped form the Big Island of Hawai’i. However, its last eruption was around 2600 BC. Mauna Kea sits at an elevation of 13,796ft above sea level making it the second highest mountain I’ve hiked as I write this post – just shy of Mt Whitney. Interestingly, mo...
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    • Hawaii County, Hawaii

      Catch a Sunset and Stargaze at Mauna Kea's Summit

      4.6
      While you can drive right to the summit of Mauna Kea on the 14 mile access road, the last 7 miles are on a very bumpy dirt road, so make sure your vehicle has plenty of clearance and good tires. All wheel drive will help a lot.The drive up is amazing itself. Usually there is some fog lingering ar...
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    • Pāhoa, Hawaii

      Halema‘uma‘u Trail

      3.5
      0.92 mi / 36 ft gain
      Everyone knows that Hawaii was formed from a series of volcanoes over millions of years. But did you know that you can experience one of them up close? Well, as close as you can while staying safe, obviously. The Halema'uma'u Crater has been active since 2008 when the vent first erupted. Since t...
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    • Mountain View, Hawaii

      Hike to Papakōlea Green Sand Beach

      4.9
      Papakolea Beach aka Green Sand Beach is situated in a bay cut into a side of a cinder cone that erupted thousands of years ago. The green sand is created by a silicate deposit (mineral deposit) of lava called, which stays on this beach because it is heavier than the other, lighter components of t...
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    • Naalehu, Hawaii

      Hawaii's South Point

      5.0
      0.04 mi / 0 ft gain
      NOTE: Cliff jump at your own risk and only do so when conditions are great (calm seas, clear skies, good water visibility). Do NOT jump if you don't think it's safe for any reason or if you think you can't climb back up. Getting to South Point on Hawaii's Big Island is relatively straightforward...
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    • Pāhoa, Hawaii

      Halema'uma'u Steam Bluff and Sulfur Banks

      4.0
      1.42 mi / 92 ft gain
      Halema'uma'u Steam Bluff and Sulfur Banks Trail is a loop hike that takes you by a hot springs located near Volcano, Hawaii, Hawaii.
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    • Mountain View, Hawaii

      Drive Chain of Craters Road

      5.0
      37.6 mi
      Starting at the Kilauea Visitor Center, this 18.8 mile drive begins its 3,700 foot elevation change by meandering through the rainforest. Follow signs from the visitor center (near the entrance of the park) to Crater Rim Drive. Chain of Craters Road begins off of Crater Rim Drive, 3.3 miles south...
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    • Pāhoa, Hawaii

      Hike The Kilauea Iki Trail

      5.0
      3.23 mi / 472 ft gain
      The trail begins at the Kīlauea Iki parking lot on Crater Rim Drive. You may go either way from the trailhead. Going left will take you to the Thurston Lava Tube parking lot and then down to the floor of Kīlauea Iki. Going right will take hikers through the rain forest on the crater rim and down ...
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    • Pāhoa, Hawaii

      Thurston Lava Tube Trail

      4.5
      0.46 mi / 66 ft gain
      Thurston Lava Tube Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Pahala, Hawaii, Hawaii.
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    • Waimea, Hawaii

      Horseback Ride on Kohala Mountain

      Enjoy a 2 hour horseback ride on Kohala Mountain in Waimea on the north side of the Big Island! There are several ranches in the area through which you can take a guided tour - I would recommend Paniolo Adventures, but you can look up the ranches in the Waimea / Kohala Mountain area. The ranches ...
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    • Waimea, Hawaii

      Explore Lapakahi State Historical Park

      1 mi / 50 ft gain
      Drive north along the Akoni Pule Highway for approximately 45 miles. When you reach Lapakahi State Historical Park, turn left of of the highway and find a parking spot.  The fishing village itself consists of several volcanic rock walls along the shore. It is a great stop while exploring the nort...
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    Guides, Insights and Stories from Captain Cook

    Catching the Sunset at Mauna Kea Visitor Center

    Catching the Sunset at Mauna Kea Visitor Center

    Cameron Catanzano