Pololu Valley Lookout in Waipio 3 reviews and 7 photos
Pololu Valley Lookout: Make it to the end of scenic Highway 270 and experience the majesty of the Big Island's dramatic Kohala coastline. High above waves that crash onto jagged rocks are several lookout areas that offer sweeping vistas of verdant cliffs and sliver-like waterfalls cascading over them. Folks wanting a touch of adventure can make the strenuous hike down to the black-sand beach.
Pololu Valley Lookout (Island of Hawaii) All You Need to Know BEFORE
On your next visit to Pololu Valley Lookout, at the end of the Big Island's northernmost highway, do the following. Take a seat on the lookout's rock wall. Close your eyes. Inhale the salt-kissed air of the meeting of rugged North Kohala and Hamakua coastline. Exhale slowly. Then open your eyes and take in the visual splendor before you.
Pololu Valley Lookout on the Kohala coast Kohala coast, Favorite
The 7 valleys of the Kohala volcano During its long lifetime, erosion by rainwater has cut multiple deep gulches, gorges and valley in the flanks of the windward side of the Kohala volcano. You can see this now as a series of 7 valleys (a valley has a flood plane at the valley floor) of which Pololū Valley is the most northern one.
Beyond the Lookout Exploring the Big Island's Pololu Valley Hawaii
Pololu is the end of a string of seven major valleys carved into the northern Kohala Coast of the Big Island which ends with Waipio Valley. This now uninhabited valley was once used to grow taro. The root of the taro plant is pounded down and mixed with water to create a purple paste called poi, a staple of the traditional Hawaiian diet.
Pololu Valley Lookout Photo
The beloved Pololū Valley Overlook provides panoramic views of a secluded black sand beach and impossibly lush sea cliffs along the northern coast of the Big Island of Hawaii.
Pololu Valley Lookout, Waipio Valley, Big Island, Hawaii
Nestled on the majestic Big Island of Hawaii, the Pololū Valley Lookout offers a gateway to an awe-inspiring landscape that is as mysterious as it is breathtaking. A steep hike down the Nui Valley (Nui Trail), leading adventurers to a hidden gem - a lush, black sand beach cradled in the heart of the valley.
Hawaii Sunrise at the Pololu Valley Lookout 2 Photograph by Larry
The Pololū Valley Lookout Trail is one of the best hikes on Hawaii's Big Island. The trail leads down to a serene valley and black sand beach.
Pololu Valley Lookout Big Island Hawaii 2020 Photograph by Monica
ALOHA! So Pololu Valley is one of the great coastal valleys on the north side of the Big Island.. You can get some great scenic views from the Pololu Valley lookout right near the parking area.. There's also a trail that starts from the Pololu Valley lookout that goes down to sea level and makes for a great coastal hike.
Pololu Valley Lookout, Kapaau, HI
Pololu Valley Lookout The first and easiest way to experience Pololu Valley is via a drive-up lookout location. The Pololu Valley Outlook is a paved parking lot area that lies about 20 minutes east of the village of Hawi and at the very end of Highway 270. Yes, just take Highway 270, eventually, it will dead-end at this parking lot..
Pololu Valley Lookout Go Hawaii
Distance (Roundtrip): 1.2 miles / 1.9 km Elevation Change: ~400 ft. / 122 m The Pololū Trail, also called the Pololū Valley Trail, is easily one of the best things to do on the Island of Hawaiʻi! I say this because the Kohala Coast, which includes Pololū Valley, is one of the most stunning coastlines in the world!
Pololu Valley Lookout And Hike To Black Sand Beach Big Island, Hawaii
The Pololu Valley lookout is a gorgeous spot on the Big Island of Hawaii. I have been lucky enough to visit it a couple of times now and the beauty of the area still amazes me. Here's a practical guide full of tips to help you plan your own visit to the lookout as well as the hike to the black sand beach below. I hope it can help.
Hiking the Pololū Valley Lookout Trail Big Island Simply Wander
POLOLU VALLEY LOOKOUT - 350 Photos & 87 Reviews - 52-5088 Akoni Pule Hwy, Kapaau, Hawaii - Hiking - Yelp Pololu Valley Lookout 4.6 (87 reviews) Unclaimed Hiking See all 356 photos Write a review Add photo Caroline D. Hammocking at the bottom of the hike Vicky L. Seth A. Explore benefits Collections Including Pololu Valley Lookout 246
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Pololu Valley Lookout 1,161 reviews #19 of 542 things to do in Island of Hawaii LookoutsValleys Write a review About One of many scenic valleys on the Big Island of Hawaii. Duration: 1-2 hours Suggest edits to improve what we show. Improve this listing Tours & experiences Explore different ways to experience this place. See options
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Pololu Valley Lookout And Hike
Ka'ū Pololū Valley Awini Trail Round Trip Mileage: 0.5 mile Elevation Gain: 300' Pololū means long spear, and carves a long cleave on the northern side of Kohala Mountain. This magnificent wild valley is at the head of the Kohala Coast, the oldest part of the island with deep valleys and picturesque beaches.
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March 5, 2021 Hawaii - Pololu Valley Hike to the Remote Honokane Nui Lookout There is a rugged, inaccessible coastline filled with lush scenic valleys on the northern coast of the Big Island. You can explore and hike into this wondrous area via the Waipi'o Valley on one side or Pololu Valley on the other side.
