Waipio Valley, Hamakua District
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Before I went, all the tour books said you couldn’t go into the valley without 4 wheel drive. I agree with that, but what they didn’t say, is that it’s not unusual to see more than a few hardy folks walking up and down the very steep winding road that leads into the valley. I’ve been told it takes about 45 minutes to get down, and about 1 1/2-2 hours to get back up and out. A lot of work, but the tours going down can be expensive. I got lucky and met some nice people who took me down and back up again in their suv. The ride was so steep, that I was really glad I wasn’t the one driving. It was all I could do to keep from squealing at each turn and bump in the road. I wish I had had more time to explore there. It was a powerful place.
over 6 years ago
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