- Mighty volcanoes - Spectacular waterfalls - Verdant valleys - Abundant underwater life - Fragrant flowers - Sun-drenched beaches
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- Hike the Kilauea Iki Trail - Drive the Chain of Craters road - Visit the Thurston Lava Tube
The "Valley of the Kings" is the southernmost of seven verdant valleys hidden in the Kohala mountains
- In Wailuku River State Park - On a clear morning, as the sun faces this Big Island waterfall, a rainbow forms on the spray
This National Historical Park is the former place of refuge, housing a temple, fishpond & thatched huts
Marine Life Conservation Site and one of the top spots for snorkeling and for spotting spinner dolphins
Over 2,000 species of tropical plants from all over the world brought together at Onomea Bay
- Green sand beach - Consists of fragmented olivine mineral formed during lava solidification
- See how the hot lava clashes with the cold ocean water - By boat (licenced) or helicopter - Depends on the volcanic activity
- Tropical setting of lush rainforest with giant ferns and fragrant flowers - Well-paved meandering trail
- Honu hang out at a scenic lagoon in Hilo town - Never touch the turtles
In Wailuku River State Park, right next to Rainbow Falls, is a hidden patch of jungle with the most magnificent banyans
- At the astronomical Onizuka observatory (9,200 feet) - At the summit (13,796 feet)
- After dark they feed on plankton - Snorkelers hold on to a lit up flotation device