Big Island of Hawai'i 2003 Trip, Akaka Falls and North Shore Area

View of Big Island of Hawai'i



Our visit to the "big island" of Hawai'i involved a lot of driving. It is indeed a "big" island. We stayed in Waimea (Kamuela), which was quite central, and the setting is lovely and cool up-country. Aside from our several visits to the Volcanoes National Park area, we hosted some friends for a day, driving around the North Shore, and walking around Akaka Falls.

Akaka falls are north of Hilo, and are located in a beautiful setting. The falls are quite pretty, but the real attraction is the lush tropical forest surrounding the hike to and from the falls.



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Pocket Beach Along North Shore of the Big Island of Hawai'i -- 2003 Big Island Vacation


[Pocket Beach Along North Shore of the Big Island of Hawai


[Awesome Mountains]

Awesome Mountains -- 2003 Big Island Vacation

Waipi'o Valley [North Shore of Hawai'i] -- 2003 Big Island Vacation


[Waipi


[Ancient Lava Flow near Waipi

Ancient Lava Flow near Waipi'o Valley [North Shore of Hawai'i] -- 2003 Big Island Vacation

Green, Green Waipi'o Valley [North Shore of Hawai'i] -- 2003 Big Island Vacation


[Green, Green Waipi


[Looking Deeper into Waipi

Looking Deeper into Waipi'o Valley Itself [North Shore of Hawai'i] -- 2003 Big Island Vacation

Black Sand Beach at Mouth of Waipi'o Valley [North Shore of Hawai'i] -- 2003 Big Island Vacation


[Black Sand Beach at Mouth of Waipi


[Bob and Sandi]

Bob and Sandi -- 2003 Big Island Vacation

The Chapelle's -- 2003 Big Island Vacation


[The Chapelle


[View From the Overlook of Waipi

View From the Overlook of Waipi'o Valley [North Shore of Hawai'i] -- 2003 Big Island Vacation

Lush Tropical Setting Near Akaka Falls -- 2003 Big Island Vacation


[Lush Tropical Setting Near Akaka Falls]


[Stream Near Akaka Falls]

Stream Near Akaka Falls -- 2003 Big Island Vacation

Tropical Flower Near Akaka Falls -- 2003 Big Island Vacation


[Tropical Flower Near Akaka Falls]


[Tropical Flower Near Akaka Falls]

Tropical Flower Near Akaka Falls -- 2003 Big Island Vacation

Trees in Flower Near Akaka Falls -- 2003 Big Island Vacation


[Trees in Flower Near Akaka Falls]


[Colorful Flowers Near Akaka Falls]

Colorful Flowers Near Akaka Falls -- 2003 Big Island Vacation

Colorful Flowers Near Akaka Falls -- 2003 Big Island Vacation


[Colorful Flowers Near Akaka Falls]


[Colorful Flowers Near Akaka Falls]

Colorful Flowers Near Akaka Falls -- 2003 Big Island Vacation

Colorful Flowers Near Akaka Falls -- 2003 Big Island Vacation


[Colorful Flowers Near Akaka Falls]


[Banyan Tree Near Akaka Falls]

Banyan Tree Near Akaka Falls -- 2003 Big Island Vacation

Akaka Falls [pretty, but the hike out to this view is fantastic] -- 2003 Big Island Vacation


[Akaka Falls [pretty, but the hike out to this view is fantastic]]


[Base of Akaka Falls]

Base of Akaka Falls -- 2003 Big Island Vacation

Kahuna Falls [near Akaka Falls] -- 2003 Big Island Vacation


[Kahuna Falls [near Akaka Falls]]


[Sandi Hiked Ahead of Us]

Sandi Hiked Ahead of Us -- 2003 Big Island Vacation

Kamuela Sunset [Upcountry Big Island of Hawai'i] -- 2003 Big Island Vacation


[Kamuela Sunset [Upcountry Big Island of Hawai


[Kamuela Sunset [Upcountry Big Island of Hawai

Kamuela Sunset [Upcountry Big Island of Hawai'i] -- 2003 Big Island Vacation

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