Waianapanapa State Park to Nanualele Point - 4.21.2012
Drive Hwy 360 (aka Hana Hwy)... just south of milepost 32 turn left onto the Waianapanapa State Park access road... drive a half mile and turn left at the 'T' intersection... drive .2 miles and park.
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The beautiful views start right from the parking lot... the hike will be 5 miles roundtrip, with minimal elevation gain.
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The black sand of Pailoa Beach.
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A lava arch at Pailoa Bay.
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Pailoa Bay... heading south above the shoreline.
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Continuing just above the shoreline.
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Passing by the Honokalani Cemetery.
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Coconut trees along the coast.
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Looking back toward Pailoa Bay as we continue south.
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Continuing south along the coast.
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The surf was pounding.
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One of many lava arches.
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Another lava arch.
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Surf and lava.
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Surf and lava cliffs.
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Beach graffiti.
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The weather threatened, but we were in sunshine all day.
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Trail in the lava.
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After hiking about one mile the trail passes by a fishing camp.
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A closer look at the Luahaloa fishing camp... definitely needs some work.
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Looking back at the fishing camp above the lava cliffs.
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Continuing south along the coast toward Hana Bay.
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Lava cliffs and surf.
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We can see Kainalimu Bay and Nanualele Point in the distance.
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The trail goes inland for a short distance.
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Back to the cliffs now... and Kainalimu Bay and Nanualele Point.
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Denali Girl decides to do a little fishing at Kainalimu Bay.
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I would have to call the beach at Kainalimu Bay a boulder beach... We will hike around the beach to Nanualele Point.
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At Nanualele Point.
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At Nanualele Point.
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At Nanualele Point.
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At Nanualele Point.
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Hana Bay from Nanualele Point... Haleakala above in the clouds.
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At Nanualele Point.
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Interesting tree on the beach at Kainalimu Bay.
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ragman on the beach at Kainalimu Bay.
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I don't expect you to believe me... however, the brownish object near the left border of the photo is a very large turtle.
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Lava cliffs and surf.
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Lava cliffs and surf.
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Lava cliffs and surf... almost back to the car.
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