The road travels through tropical rainforest, along volcanic coastline, and past many awe inspiring waterfalls. Photos, descriptions, and mile markers for the some of the best road to hana sights. The road to hana is a 36 mile well paved and maintained highway that connects east maui to the rest of the island. Top 15 road to hana places to stop the best hana stops. Or, if you like old churches, you can take a detour down a small road here that will take you to kaulanapueo church, built in 1853. For your safety, please observe cautionary notes on drive stops below. Hookipa beach park is located roughly around mile 9 of the historic hana highway.
Most visitors tend to zip to and from hana with a checklist of sights to photograph. It is easy to miss due to the fact its around a bend in the road. When it comes to driving the road to hana on maui, its the journey, not the destination, that is the main attraction. We have always loved john derricks photos and travel posts here at tripadvisor. First, call 808 9861200 to check for road closures along the way. After hana, the hana highway changes from highway 360 to county road 31, and the mile markers start counting down.
About a half mile past mile marker 3 youll find huelo roadside stand. Road to hana travel guide with maps, directions, mile. A detailed guide to road to hana stops mile markers. A fully illustrated mile by mile guidebook that introduces and guides you along the highlight of maui, the hana highway. Hana highway mile by mile the road to hana and beyond by. Hana highway mile by mile the road to hana and beyond 72. The road to hana is the crownjewel of hawaii driving tours. Lush rainforest, dramatic and rugged ocean vistas, countless waterfalls and pools. I should add that the main things i am looking to include in my list are. Do your due diligence beforehand, decide on a few locations that look the most intriguing, and take your time at each location. Add to it a good chance of rain that you might encounter the more you travel towards the east.
Drive slowly and carefullyroad to hana has 56 bridges and more than 600 curves. Here, you can have a great breakfast, grab some coffee, and pick up a hana. While driving the road to hana, watch out for the road to keanae on the left past the 16mile marker. The journey will take you through dense forests, waterfalls, and a rugged coastline. You will pass by the most breathtaking scenery on the face of the earth that was literally a million years in the making. Youll see cars lined up on the side of the road for some of the more popular stops, but others you will have to diligently look for. Near mile marker 8 on highway 36, youll find one of the best beaches along mauis famed north shore. Our recommendation is to give yourself a fullday, and pick out a few of your favorites. Click here for part one of my mile by mile guide to the hana highway. At mile marker 45 south of hana, beyond hamoa beach, is wailua falls. The winning combination of great waves and steady wind make hookipa beach park one of the best beaches for windsurfing in the world. Havent read part 1 of my guide to the road to hana, maui, yet. The drive to hana, along hana highway, is about 68 miles, with 600 curves and 58 one lane bridges, thereby making the drive challenging and strenuous as you pass by all the road to hana mile markers and is one of the best road trips in usa.
Buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. The narrow road with 54 one lane bridges and over 300 ess curves winds its way through the tropical east coast. We were just browsing the updated site with the download of both maui mile by mile and hana mile by mile. Includes each of the hana highways top attractions, trails, landmarks, and beaches with mile markers for the entire drive. Road to hana guide to best stops including waterfalls. The road to hana or hana highway on mauis north east shore is perhaps the closest thing to a highway to heaven as youll ever find. The road to hana is supposed to be one of the most scenic drives in hawaii. Waikamoi nature trail 12 mile past mm9 heading east a little over halfmile past mile marker 9 on the hana highway keep your eyes open for the parking lot mauka to the waikamoi ridge forest trail and overlook. Road to hana guide huakai the journey efore you egin the road to hana is an very scenic journey along mauis northern coastline. Steeped in legend, history, and natural beauty, this drive is a quintessential hawaiian experience you will never forget. We completed the entire drive in 1 day, but we should have stayed in hana for 1 night for a less rushed trip. The road to hana is more than just a great drive through a beautiful area of maui.
Park across from the church and walk past the road closed signs. Heres a list of the most popular stops on the road to hana. Road to hana travel guide with maps, directions, mile markers, and. Driving the road to hana the ultimate guide and resources. In our humble opinion, you dont need to see them all. Here are some of our picks for mustsee stops during your hana road trip.
You can stop here for souvenirs or one of their many organic tropical fruit smoothies and other goodies before continuing down the hana highway. His maticulous searching and years of hands on experience, care and loving for the hana area makes his book the one and only you need for your journey to hana. The kaenae peninsula is popular with fishermen and photographers in search of mauis famous north shore waves. Road to hana mile by mile mauis famous road to hana is an adventure in which the journey is the destination. Mile marker 2 theres a little fruit stand near the first major attraction on the road to hana that has banana bread, coffee, fresh coconuts, pineapples, breadfruit, smoothies, sugarcane sticks, even acai bowls and quirky souvenirs. The maui garden of eden is located on mile marker 10. From lush rainforests and waterfalls to prairie grasslands and rocky lava coasts, this is one journey you simply do not want to miss. Highway 36 and 360 make up 68 miles of twisting turns on a narrow road from kahului to hana. Hana highway mile by mile the road to hana and beyond. Hana, mile by mile was written by tas own maui designation expert, jc derrick. The road to hana 7 tips for first time travelers duration. To the east of kalepa bridge, the highway continues to kipahulu as hawaii route 31 the piilani highway. The road to hana is an incredible journey with unique jungle landscapes.
Paia is the last town before you make your journey clockwise to hana town. This is what is would be like to drive the road to hana at 100 miles per hour. It is a 40 mile stretch of highway with winding roads, lots of one lane bridges, several waterfalls by the side of the road, hiking trails, and swimming holes. Wailua falls is 95feet high and is one of the mostphotographed waterfalls in hawaii. The mile marker map will guide you to all of the road. You will pass by the most breathtaking scenery on the face of the earth. It leads to the traditional hawaiian village of kaenae where the locals still cultivate taro fields. Mile markers will reset several times during the drive. The road to hana, also known as the hana highway, is a 64. Along the way, guests will see incredible landscapes and waterfalls. The road to hana and beyond will navigate you along the 52 miles of undeveloped road, 56 onelane bridges, and 617 curves. The road to hana, a mile by mile guide learn more at.
Although hana is only about 52 miles 84 km from kahului, an uninterrupted cartrip takes about 2. Youll see a road on your left that goes down to nihiku. When driving the hana highway, its easy to find the stops on the road as there are mile markers all along the road. One is within haleakala national park the lower portion near hana and the seven pools. Almost if not all of the stops are hard to find, so make sure you keep your eye on the side of the road for mile markers mm. This is about an eighth mile hike to a pretty pool and waterfall, a view of cliff sides, and a waterfall pouring into the ocean. The road to hana is, isbn 9780977388004 buy the hana highway mile by mile the road to hana ebook.
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