Hawaiian Adventure Part 5: How Green Was My Valley

Looking down on the Waipio Valley

Waipio Valley is a special place in Hawai'i located north of Hilo and the northeast corner of the Big Island.  The valley remains untouched by tourism, and is today, just as it was decades ago, inhabited by farmers who have for generations nurtured the rich land.  The only way to get down into the valley is by an especially steep, bumpy road that requires a four-wheel-drive vehicle and some courage.  There are no amenities down there--no restaurants, no gas stations, and no hotels.  The valley is peaceful and serene, flanked by steep mountain cliffs and ocean.

The Polulu Valley overlook, located on the far north end of the island, offers a lush panorama of steep mountain cliffs along the oceans edge and deep gulches filled with every shade of green imaginable.  The road dead ends at the overlook, but there is a hiking trail for those interested in exploring the area further.  This area, too, is quite beautiful.



Polulu Valley Overlook