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to golf, see Franko's Guide Map of Rainbow Falls One of the Big Island's
Hawaii, The Big Island.
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Lava
from Kilauea's Pu'u O'o vent flows to the
ocean, and has formed more than one
square mile of new land since 1983.
Steam rises and sometimes sputters out of
hundreds of vents on the Kilauea caldera,
in a still-cooling lava field. Other
amazing sights include the Thurston Lava
Tube, Devastation Trail, and the fuming
Halemaumau Crater In addition to the
weird new landscapes formed by the long-
erupting volcano, this park has hiking
trails, rain forests, camping, an old
historic lodge, the Kilauea visitor center,
and ancient petroglyphs. The most
dramatic view of Kilauea's erupting
caldera is from the air.
Black Sands Beach Besides the fine
volcanic sand at Black Sands Beach
(Punalu'u Beach Park),there are tall,
graceful coconut palms, a freshwater
estuary, and hawksbill turtles grazing on
the algae along the offshore rocks.
Liliuokalani Gardens Largest formal
Japanese garden this side of Tokyo.
Bonzai trees, carp ponds and pagodas.
Hilo Hawaii's second largest city fans out
in all directions around Hilo Bay. Hilo is
a major cruise ship port of entry, and
boasts an international airport. There are
great hotels, shopping and restaurants on
Banyan Drive fronting Hilo Bay. Tall
mountains and tradewinds create lush,
green tropical rainforest weather.
best waterfalls has a cave behind the falls
and a rainbow in the morning.
Hawaii Tropical Botanical Gardens
Situated between the crashing surf and a
thundering waterfall is the world's largest
collection of tropical plants, grown in a
natural Eden-like environment.
Akaka Falls This beautiful 442 feet
(114m) tall rain forest waterfall is viewed
from a scenic foot path.
Waipi'o Valley Enjoy the incredible view
of this lush, isolated valley from the
Waipio Valley lookout at the end of a road
beginning in Honoka'a. Once the home of
thousands, now only a few dozen
inhabitants tend their gardens, fish the bay
and live in the old Hawaiian way.
Onizuka Center for International
Astronomy Mid-level observatory and
Visitor Information Station El. 9200'
(2803m) Observatories Telescopes from
11 countries including the world's largest,
the Keck Telescope, peer into deep space
from this mountain top.
Parker Ranch Once the world's largest
cattle ranch, is where the paniolo
(cowboy) tradition began in 1809. Enjoy
a museum, visitor center and tours.