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Top sights in Road to Hana
1SightWaiʻānapanapa State ParkA black-pebble beach with a sea cave and jagged lava coast.
2SightWaimoku FallsThe bamboo forest makes this four-mile waterfall hike worth the work.
3SightKahanu GardenA huge heiau anchors a Pacific plant garden beside the sea.
4BeachHāmoa BeachA shaded crescent of mixed sand and open-ocean surf.
5SightKeʻanae ParkA quick pause for Keʻanae’s black lava shore and crashing Pacific.
6SightWailua FallsA tall tropical cascade you can see from the bridge.
7SightTwin FallsTwo waterfalls, tropical trails and banana bread from the farm stand.
8SightGarden of Eden ArboretumA tropical garden walk with waterfall and ocean overlooks.
9SightPools of ʻOheʻoA short loop for waterfall views; you can't swim in the pools.Hiking
Top trails in Road to Hana
- 7 easy
- 6 moderate
ModeratePīpīwai Trail4 mi · 3.5 hrBamboo corridors and two waterfalls reward the steady climb inland.
ModerateKe Ala Loa O Maui / Piʻilani Trail3 mi · 2.3 hrRough lava, a blowhole, and a boulder beach at the far end.
ModerateWaiʻānapanapa Coast Trail North1.9 mi · 1.5 hrBlack lava, tucked coves, and a blowhole on a short coast walk.
ModerateTwin Falls Trail1.6 mi · 1.5 hrEasy lower falls; rocky stream crossings to Cave Falls
EasyKūloa Point Trail0.5 mi · 45 minA short coastal loop to Kūloa Point and ʻOheʻo Gulch.EasySea Caves and Black Sand Beach Trail0.7 mi · 30 minA short walk from black pebbles to a sea cave and blowhole.
EasyWaikamoi Ridge Trail1.1 mi · 1 hrA shaded forest loop with bamboo just off the Hāna Highway.
EasyGarden of Eden Loop0.8 mi · 30 minA short loop through palms and labeled tropical gardens.
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Road to Hana Tour Guide
Road to Hana, narrated.
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Road to Hana. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
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Waiʻānapanapa’s Black-Pebble Coast0:00 / 0:32
“You’re approaching Waiʻānapanapa State Park, where Pailoa Beach is a small bay of black volcanic pebbles. Those dark grains began as lava that cooled and broke apart in the sea.”
Plays as you drive up to Waiʻānapanapa State Park in the Parkwolf Road to Hana Tour Guide.
More stories near here in the app
- Kaʻahumanu and the Meal That Changed Hawaiʻi
- Hāna Farms’ Bakery and Bamboo Hale
- Hāna Lava Tube’s Rock and Fallout Shelter
- Hāna Cultural Center’s Local Stories
- 48 audio storiesacross Road to Hana’s roads, triggered by GPS as you drive
- Wildlife heatmapsfor Hawaiian Monk Seal, Green Sea Turtle, Frigatebird, and 13 more
- Works offlinemaps, 13 trails, 39 places, and audio download before you lose signal
- CarPlay readysimple controls built for the drive
“Fantastic app with many points of information… It’s great to just turn on while you’re driving and it gives you an audio tour of the national Park. We love it!!!!”
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Wildlife in Road to Hana
10 sightingsHawaiian Monk SealMost seen around 11 AMSighting map
127 sightingsGreen Sea TurtleMost seen around 5 PMSighting map
86 sightingsFrigatebirdMost seen around noonSighting map
17 sightingsRed-footed BoobyMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
73 sightingsNene (Hawaiian Goose)Most seen around 6 AMSighting map
58 sightingsHawaiian StiltMost seen around 8 AMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Road to Hana. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.