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| Glass Beach |
Glass Beach is a beach in Hanapepe, an industrial area in Kauai, Hawaii that is made of glass. It is in Hanapepe Bay, near Port Allen Harbor. The beach's regular rock is basalt, but the sea glass formed after years of discarded glass.
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| The Pipiwai Trail, Haleakala National Park, Maui |
The route is one of the most exciting
in the park and found adjacent to the Road to Hana, which provides a scenic
ride. The trail stretches across a lush rainforest, features caves, waterfalls,
various plants and most importantly provides a fun outdoor activity for the day
trippers. The park is like a small jungle, with an entirely different world.
Hikers are being rewarded with some of the best views in Hawaii. On their way there
is Makahiku Falls, which plunges down a green cliff. Great views to the valley
open from the top of a hill. And also Bamboo forest – probably the most famous
and popular feature – provides a tranquil and spiritual retreat. Besides the
Bamboo visitors also get to see rare Banyan tree with its web of roots and
branches.
The trail provides a wonderful
opportunity to have a hike, see great views and natural wonders. Meanwhile the
Bamboo forest alone gives a good reason to visit the site. Meanwhile Haleakala National Park itself is also worth visiting.
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| Haiku Stairs |
The Haiku Stairs, also known as the Stairway to Heaven or Haiku Ladder, is a step hiking trail on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. The total of is a 2,120 foot ascent on 3,992 stairs which takes hikers
high above the Ko`olau Mountain Range where gorgeous, panoramic views await
those who make the hike.
The Haiku Stairs, also known as Stairway to Heaven, was
originally wooden stairs built by the U.S. Military during WWII so they could
access a radio antennae located at the top of the mountain.
The stairs were replaced with steel steps in the 1950s when
the Coast Guard took over a Navigation Station at the top of the mountain.
In the 1980s, the hike became closed to hikers but many
attempt to still climb the stairs despite a guard being posted at the entrance
to the hike and threats of being cited by the Honolulu Police Department.
For those who have made it to top, they can enjoy stunning
views of Windward O`ahu from the Pu`u Keahiakahoe Summit.
The hike is extremely dangerous and illegal to partake
in—along with vertical ladders perched perilously along the mountain, there are
also dangerous ridge line trails with just inches for hikers to walk along.
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| The Top of Mauna Kea, Big Island |
Mauna Kea has always been a sacred place for Hawaiians and
now it's a sacred place for stargazers too. Once you get to the summit you'll
see that Mauna Kea is a serious place for astronomers. At such a high altitude
and in such a remote location, the skies above Mauna Kea are some of the
darkest and the most clear in the world.
If you've ever been out in the country
and thought that the stars look bright, wait until you see them from up on
Mauna Kea. And before the stars come out you have the chance to see one of the
most beautiful sunsets you will ever see.
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| Thurston Lava Tube, Big Island |
Take a walk in the dark through Nahuku, known as the
Thurston Lava Tube, a 500-year old lava cave located within Hawaii Volcanoes
National Park. Lava caves like this are formed when a river of lava gradually
builds solid walls and a ceiling. When the lava flow stops and the last of it
passes downhill, a cave is formed. These caves can be a few feet high and only
yards long, or they can stretch for miles with high ceilings. There are several
lava tubes you can visit around the island but Nahuku is the most easily accessible
and is a fantastic example of a massive lava cave.
Lit by electric lights, with a flat rock floor and a ceiling
high enough in the center to keep you from scraping your head, this is a great
introduction to lava tube geology. The solidified drips and waves of
once-liquid lava rock clearly show the molten forces that created this cave.
Your flashlight reveals beautiful shapes and colors of minerals leeching from
the rock. After strolling the short, lighted section of Nahuku, there’s another
segment past the steps leading back up the trail that’s completely dark with an
uneven floor, so don’t venture there unless you are sure-footed and have a
strong flashlight. But for the able-bodied adventurer, a walk of 50 yards or so
into this part of the lava tube will give you an intense experience, especially
if you turn off your flashlight. A tropical rain forest awaits at the end of
Nahuku.
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