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Waipi'o Valley Lookout

A view of a deep green valley with black sand and waterfalls, once home to Hawaiian kings.

Photo: Paul Hirst (Phirst) · CC BY-SA 2.5
The steep road down has been closed to tourists since 2022, apart from permitted tours, for safety and to protect residents.Checked November 2, 2026
Open
Open all year, weather permitting
Price
Free
Time Needed
1 hour
Address
Hawaii Island, HIGoogle MapsApple Maps
Getting There
At the end of Highway 240, past Honoka'a.

Why Go

Stay out of people's taro patches.

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