Pololū Valley — Attraction in Hawaii

This was such a beautiful hike. Well maintained trail down to a gorgeous black sand beach and stunning views of the valley. There were ripe swings at the bottom and nice a shaded area for resting. If you keep hiking on the other side of the valley, you reach a beautiful overlook with a bench and sweeping views of the coastline. Whole trip was about 4 miles with a 650 foot descent and ascent both ways. We were glad to have hiking boots though. We saw some very unprepared people hiking in flip flops without water. This would have tough in that gear. It gets crowded later in the day so recommend getting there early (we started at 7:30am and we were the only ones on the trail). It was full sun on the way back so...

Absolutely stunning. My family and I were recommended to drive east from Kapa’au till we reached the end of the 270 highway by a local. Little did we know this gem was here. We came completely unprepared as most of us were in jeans, but the hike was relatively easy. It was steep for the most part, but not long at all. The views were breathtaking from every angle, and the beach was so surreal. Also, please DO NOT take anything (rocks, branches, etc.) as memorabilia from your trip to HI as the island is protected by the goddess Pele, and everything on the island is considered sacred (Kapu). If you do, you will be curse by the goddess. Please respect the local culture where ever you are on...

This is such a beautiful hike, and the view is incredible. I did the hike down the switchback trail with an orthopedic boot, and it was fairly difficult. Keep in mind, this trail isn't easy and there's no cell phone coverage. Do not be the person who doesn't bring enough water and needs to be rescued. We notice people stacking rocks; don't do that. Don't disrespect the area and the cultural heritage site. The sand dunes are roped off for a reason, and the valley is private land. Help preserve it if you visit by not taking rocks, or changing the environment. Listen to the people at the trailhead and make sure you're respectful.

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