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Spreading the aloha one hike at a time!
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![PAPAKOLEA GREEN SAND and SOUTH POINT CLIFF JUMPING--THE BIG ISLAND](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/181542_326fa2c75926493a8afebf6dce4f502d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_918,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/181542_326fa2c75926493a8afebf6dce4f502d~mv2.webp)
Mar 27, 2024
PAPAKOLEA GREEN SAND and SOUTH POINT CLIFF JUMPING--THE BIG ISLAND
Hike to one of Earth's 4 green sand beaches then leap off the United States' southernmost point. Hard to beat that adventure combo.
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![MANTA RAY NIGHT DIVE--THE BIG ISLAND](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/181542_a089d601a4834328affe96302138d1f8~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_551,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/181542_a089d601a4834328affe96302138d1f8~mv2.webp)
Mar 27, 2024
MANTA RAY NIGHT DIVE--THE BIG ISLAND
A bucket list dive, take seat on the ocean floor and watch these gentle giants dance and feed in front of your eyes. Simply magical.
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Mar 27, 2024
HILO WATERFALLS
Rainy day in Hilo? No problem! Just grab a rain jacket and take a trip to these nearby waterfalls to see why rain is a good thing.
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Mar 27, 2024
A DAY AT VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK
A single day adventure through this National Park exploring lava tubes, craters, and LIQUID HOT MAGMA.
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Mar 26, 2024
WAIMANU VALLEY via the MULIWAI TRAIL--BIG ISLAND
Big Island's premier backpacking trip. A 9+ mile trek to a majestic river valley where you camp along a black sand beach. Seriously unreal!
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Mar 26, 2024
CAPTAIN COOK MONUMENT (KA'A'WALOA) TRAIL--BIG ISLAND
Hot and shadeless hike to beautiful bay and historic monument. But that epic snorkeling (and possible dolphin encounter) makes it worth it!
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Mar 26, 2024
KILAUEA IKI--BIG ISLAND
Volcanoes National Park premier day hike. Trek through both a lush green rainforest and volcanic crater on this 4 mile adventure.
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![BYRON LEDGE and DEVASTATION TRAIL--BIG ISLAND](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/181542_eb1c395582484d8bbe30e2b2820be1ea~mv2_d_2000_1333_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_653,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/181542_eb1c395582484d8bbe30e2b2820be1ea~mv2_d_2000_1333_s_2.webp)
Mar 26, 2024
BYRON LEDGE and DEVASTATION TRAIL--BIG ISLAND
Short two-trail combo hike that shows the remnants of a volcanic eruption while also revealing the beauty of an active volcanic caldera.
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