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estuary, and hawksbill turtles grazing on SKI HAWAII By organizing rides to the
the algae along the offshore rocks. This summit, Big Island skiers and
protected habitat for the hawksbill turtles snowboarders enjoy four to six feet of
is also a snorkeling and scuba diving spot "pineapple powder" sporadically from
full of colorful corals and reef fish. Dec. to May. The view is unbelievable!
Surfing is good on summer's south swells,
but the current can be very strong. Don't LAUPAHOEHOE POINT BEACH
join the food chain! PARK A 1946 tidal wave took the lives of
20 kids and 4 teachers here. It is now a
MAUNA LOA TRAIL Extremely beautiful memorial park.
challenging 7.5-mile hike from the
lookout to a cabin at Red Hill, 10,035 feet OBSERVATORIES 11 nations have
high, and then 12 miles more to the super telescopes to peer into space on
primitive Mauna Loa summit cabin, Mauna Kea. The world's largest is the
where the sub-arctic climate can make Keck Telescope. Also at the 13,796 ft.
you freeze, and snowy whiteouts happen (4205 m) summit is the “Cairn of Rocks”
all year. The round trip is a 4-day ordeal footpath from which you have a 360
with registration at the visitor center degree view. At 13,200 ft. you may hike
required.The trail begins where Mauna 1/2 mile off the road to Lake Waiau, one
Loa Road ends. (808) 985-6000. of the world's highest lakes. The altitude
makes Mauna Kea's summit
POHO'IKI BAY For all divers, from approximately 42 degrees F (23C) cooler
beginner to advanced, as well as for than sea level. It freezes at night, and often
snorkelers, this is the best shore dive on snows. This area is remote, rugged and
this side of the Big Island. It boasts an dangerous for novice hikers. For a tour
incredible variety offish and call Mauna Kea Summit Adventures.
invertebrates, plus both green and (808) 322-2366
hawksbill sea turtles. It is also a favorite
surf spot for the locals, especially when THE HAMAKUA COAST The sugar
summer south swells kick up. industry history here dates from the late
LAVA TREES In 1790 a lava flow rolled 1880's. For a Hilo to Hamakua Heritage
through the forest here leaving some Coast Drive Guide, call (808) 966-5416
strange tree molds.
WAIPI'O VALLEY Was once a valley of
ONIZUKA CENTER FOR Hawaiian kings. The mouth of the valley
INTERNATIONAL ASTRONOMY is a black sand bay. The valley sweeps 6
Mid-level observatory and Visitor miles inland between near-vertical cliffs.
Information Station is located at El. 9200' Enjoy the incredible view of this lush,
(2803m) sacred valley from the Waipio Valley
Lookout at the end of a road beginning in
