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Waipio Valley

Up to 610 m deep valley with steep walls and several large waterfalls, including Hiilawe Waterfall. Contains the steepest paved road in the US and possibly, world. The average grade of this road is 25%.

Waimea Canyon

This impressive canyon has been formed by the Waimea River. It is some 16 m long and up to 900 m deep.

Pelekunu – Wailau Cliffs

Some of the highest sea cliffs, up to 1,010 m high. Drop is not vertical. Contain some waterfalls that thus belong to the highest ones in the world, including approximately 900 m high Olo’upena Falls and 840 m high Pu’uka’oku Falls.

Iao Needle

This impressive, jungle covered cinder cone rises 686 m high.

Honopu Valley

Deep valley in a very dramatic, impressive natural setting. Impressive waterfalls. 27 m high natural arch, which makes a powerful sound when hit by northern winds. Possible living site of pre-Hawaiian people – menehune – until the middle of the 19th century.

Pohaku Kani – bell stone

Large basalt stone, one of the best known of the bell stones of Hawaii. When the stone is struck sharply, it stone emits a low sound. In earlier times, this effect was used to announced the royal births.

Pu’u ‘Ō’ō

One of the cinder cones of Kīlauea, erupting continuously since January 1983. The longest-lived known rift-zone eruption. Continuous lava flows from this cone constantly change the geography of the island, here from time to time is observed also lava lake.