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If you yearn to get away from it all, plan a full day's trip along the Road to Hana, the last Hawaiian place. Here are a few of the magnificent views, rain forests and waterfalls you'll experience. |
| The good news is that each bridge comes with a stream, pool and, maybe, a waterfall plus parking so you can get out and let the sound of water run through your mind. | Painted Eucalyptus Kristie thought it was worth a stop for a shot. |
Hanomanu Bay | Keanae Peninsula | Walk through and look at trees that never grew in Brooklyn, all labeled for your edification. |
Hana Ditches Maui is a
great ecological experiment, beginning with the
first Polynesians who brought taro, pigs chickens
and dogs. | Puaa Kaa Wayside Park Mongoose also hang out here. You may have already seen them streaking across the road. Some bright soul imported them to kill the rats that the sailors brought here on their boats. They killed the ground rats and all the ground birds but left the tree rats. | Watch out for menehunes, the Hawaiian equivalent of the Irish leprechaun or wee folk. |
Hana Town, the last Hawaiian place Home to 2,500 people, this tiny coastal village is a magic place that many think of when they say "tropical Paradise." Hana gets 90 inches of rain a year which keeps everything lush and green. You may get caught in one of the occasional showers that make it so. There's not much to do here, so find a lovely spot and take advantage of the peace, quiet and gorgeous views.
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Fagan's Cross | Hana Bay | |
Hotel Hana Maui | ||
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Hana Coast Gallery | ||
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Hasegawa Store | Red Sand Beach
| Hamoa Beach Just beyond Hasegawa's, you'll find the Hana Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. We usually stop to admire the old building and the huge orange angel trumpet tree along the side. <<<<<<<<<< flowers like these |
You could turn around and drive back from here but there's adventure ahead. The Road from Hana is not so celebrated but it's every bit as beautiful and unusual. Cross your fingers and go. |
Hana Waterfalls | There are
actually over two dozen pools along this gulch that
you can wade or paddle in. You can also camp for
free at the Oheo Pools campground. | Note:
Enjoy the scenery and visit the grave of Charles
Lindbergh at Palapala Hoomau Church about two miles
further on. Local note: Sam Pryor, once President of PanAm, had a collection of monkeys for pets which are said to be buried in the graves behind Lindbergh's. |
Hana Pools | Kaupo Store If you made it this far down one rough road, the Kaupo Store is your last chance (only chance) to get a great hamburger on the Road from Hana. If it is open, you can see some odd antiques and get a cold drink. | Auntie Jane's |
Hui Aloha Church | St. Joseph's Church |
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All along the rugged South Shore of Maui there are black pebble beaches, dramatic views of the ocean at work and the clouds caressing Haleakala Crater. Worth a few bumps. |
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