Hana Highway Road Trip
Hana Highway in Maui, Hawaii is considered to be one of the best road trips for packing in a lot of sights and activities in just a short distance. Not only is the drive itself remarkable with over 600 curves and 59 bridges, the number of stops to make along the way to take in the sights on your trip is phenomenal for such a short drive.
Road Trip Summary
- Begin: Kahului, Hawaii
- End: Hana, Hawaii
- Distance: 52 miles
- Drive Time: 2 ½ hours
- Best Time of the Year: Any season
Some of the must see places include:
Waikamoi Nature Trail– Located around mile marker #9 the Waikamoi Nature trail offers two hikes a long hike and short hike, if you don’t have much time to spend then the short hike is just under a mile.
Garden of Eden Arboretum– Around mile marker #10 you will find the Garden of Eden Arboretum where you can wander through this beautiful botanical garden and learn about some beautiful and exotic plants. While here you can also visit the enchanted forest, a bird feeding station and a local art gallery.
Pua KAA State Wayside Park– Mile Marker 22- This wayside park offers a short walk to see one of the many waterfalls as well as fresh water pool and also a picnic area where you can stop and enjoy the lunch you packed for the trip.
Waianapanapa State Park– This park features a stunning black sand beach and is worth a stop if you want to do a bit of wading and cool off a little.
Hana Town– This quaint little town is very welcoming and if you want to stick around for a couple of hours you can visit Hana beach park, the Hana cultural center and Museum or visit one or more of the small souvenir shops before turning around and making the trip back to Kahului or going somewhere further down the line.
