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Pololū Valley the Lookout, the Hike, and the Black Sand Beach
Where: North Kohala at the end of Hwy 270 As you drive north on Highway 270 where the black lava landscapes of the Kohala Coast give way to the flourishing, green pastures of North Kohala, you'll be rewarded at the end of your journey with an unforgettable view from the Pololū Valley Overlook.
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Pololu Valley Lookout in Waipio 3 reviews and 7 photos
Pololu is the end of a string of seven major valleys carved into the northern Kohala Coast of the Big Island which ends with Waipio Valley. This now uninhabited valley was once used to grow taro. The root of the taro plant is pounded down and mixed with water to create a purple paste called poi, a staple of the traditional Hawaiian diet.
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Pololu Valley Lookout And Hike
The Pololū Valley Lookout Trail is one of the best hikes on Hawaii's Big Island. The trail leads down to a serene valley and black sand beach.
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Pololu Valley Lookout, Waipio Valley, Big Island, Hawaii
Pololu Valley Lookout The first and easiest way to experience Pololu Valley is via a drive-up lookout location. The Pololu Valley Outlook is a paved parking lot area that lies about 20 minutes east of the village of Hawi and at the very end of Highway 270. Yes, just take Highway 270, eventually, it will dead-end at this parking lot..
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Pololu Valley Lookout Big Island Hawaii 2020 Photograph by Monica
The Pololu Valley lookout is a gorgeous spot on the Big Island of Hawaii. I have been lucky enough to visit it a couple of times now and the beauty of the area still amazes me. Here's a practical guide full of tips to help you plan your own visit to the lookout as well as the hike to the black sand beach below. I hope it can help.
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Pololu Valley Lookout Highway signs, Lookout, Valley
March 5, 2021 Hawaii - Pololu Valley Hike to the Remote Honokane Nui Lookout There is a rugged, inaccessible coastline filled with lush scenic valleys on the northern coast of the Big Island. You can explore and hike into this wondrous area via the Waipi'o Valley on one side or Pololu Valley on the other side.
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Nestled on the majestic Big Island of Hawaii, the Pololū Valley Lookout offers a gateway to an awe-inspiring landscape that is as mysterious as it is breathtaking. A steep hike down the Nui Valley (Nui Trail), leading adventurers to a hidden gem - a lush, black sand beach cradled in the heart of the valley.
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Pololu Valley Lookout (Island of Hawaii) All You Need to Know BEFORE
On your next visit to Pololu Valley Lookout, at the end of the Big Island's northernmost highway, do the following. Take a seat on the lookout's rock wall. Close your eyes. Inhale the salt-kissed air of the meeting of rugged North Kohala and Hamakua coastline. Exhale slowly. Then open your eyes and take in the visual splendor before you.
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Pololu Valley Lookout Go Hawaii
Pololu Valley Lookout: Make it to the end of scenic Highway 270 and experience the majesty of the Big Island's dramatic Kohala coastline. High above waves that crash onto jagged rocks are several lookout areas that offer sweeping vistas of verdant cliffs and sliver-like waterfalls cascading over them. Folks wanting a touch of adventure can make the strenuous hike down to the black-sand beach.
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Hiking the Pololū Valley Lookout Trail Big Island Simply Wander
Pololu Valley Lookout 1,161 reviews #19 of 542 things to do in Island of Hawaii LookoutsValleys Write a review About One of many scenic valleys on the Big Island of Hawaii. Duration: 1-2 hours Suggest edits to improve what we show. Improve this listing Tours & experiences Explore different ways to experience this place. See options
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Pololu Valley Lookout, Kapaau, HI
Coordinates: 20°12′13″N 155°44′1″W Looking south into the Pololū Valley from the Pololū Valley Lookout, Island of Hawaii Pololū (Hawaiian spelling: Pololū, stressed on the final 'ū') is the northernmost of a series of erosional valleys forming the east coast of Kohala Mountain on the Island of Hawaiʻi.
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Pololu Valley Lookout on the Kohala coast Kohala coast, Favorite
Parking for the trail to the beach is at the Pololu Valley Lookout (elevation 400 feet) at the dead end of Highway 270. Volunteers might be on hand to help visitors park as the lot is cramped and narrow. Tip them if they are helpful - they are a friendly bunch. After taking pictures from the lookout start your hiking descent on the Pololu Trail.
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Pololu Valley Lookout Sign On the secluded northernmost co… Flickr
The beloved Pololū Valley Overlook provides panoramic views of a secluded black sand beach and impossibly lush sea cliffs along the northern coast of the Big Island of Hawaii.
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Pololu Valley Lookout Photo
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Hawaii Sunrise at the Pololu Valley Lookout 2 Photograph by Larry
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Beyond the Lookout Exploring the Big Island's Pololu Valley Hawaii
Ka'ū Pololū Valley Awini Trail Round Trip Mileage: 0.5 mile Elevation Gain: 300' Pololū means long spear, and carves a long cleave on the northern side of Kohala Mountain. This magnificent wild valley is at the head of the Kohala Coast, the oldest part of the island with deep valleys and picturesque beaches.