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Hilo, Hawaii

Welcome to the Big Island of Hawaii - a paradise of black-sand beaches, tropical rainforest and volcanic mountains. Mauna Loa, the largest mountain on the planet, soars above the bleak lava fields of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. In the heart of the Big Island's lush rainforest lies the remote and stunning Wai'po Valley (Valley of the Kings). Hawaii's history matches its incomparable landscape - it is a saga of mighty Polynesian kings, sugar barons, war and treachery.

The landscape of the Big Island ranges from black-sand beaches to tropical rain forest to the alpine terrain of Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea. At 13,796 feet above sea level, the summit of Mauna Kea is the highest point in the entire Pacific basin.

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  • Hawaii Volcanoes National ParkHawaii Volcanoes National Park

    See two of the world's most active volcanoes, dramatic lava landscapes and get insight into the birth of the Hawaiian Islands from 70 million years of volcanic activity.

  • Tropical Botanical GardensTropical Botanical Gardens

    Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden is rich with fertile volcanic soil and protected from trade winds, find more than 2,000 species, representing over 125 families and 750 genuses, in this unique garden situated in a 40-acre valley. Nani Mau is Hawaiian for "forever beautiful." Nani Maudoes not disappoint, with 20 acres of tropical flora, such as orchids, anthuriums and native plants, as well as picturesque waterfalls and walking paths.

  • Akaka or Rainbow FallsAkaka or Rainbow Falls

    Hike a half-mile loop on the walking path through lush tropical vegetation to a scenic vista overlooking the Akaka Falls cascading 442 feet down to the gorge below. The picturesque Rainbow Falls get its name for the rainbows that appear when the 80-foot cascade hits the water below and the mist creates a prism of color in the dazzling sunlight.

  • Waipi'o ValleyWaipi'o Valley

    This lush green valley is one of the Big Island's most beautiful areas. Once a meeting place of Hawaiian kings, legend claims an otherworld gate is here and a spiritual "mana" can be felt.

  • Mauna KeaMauna Kea

    Its summit rises to 14,000 feet and is the only place on the Hawaiian Islands that snows in the winter. View the stars from the Onizuka Center for International Astronomy located at 9,000 feet.

  • Kealakekua BayKealakekua Bay

    This state park surrounded by cliffs is where Captain James Cook, the westerner who discovered the Hawaiian Islands, first set foot. Snorkel, scuba or kayak in the bay's crystalline blue waters.

  • Lava Tree State ParkLava Tree State Park

    Hike a nearly mile-long loop amongst a surreal landscape of lava trees, which resulted from a lava flow that left behind eerie lava molds of the tree trunks.

  • Outdoor AdventuresOutdoor Adventures

    Hiking, caving, snorkeling, and kayaking amidst waterfalls are just some of the incredible outdoor activities you can participate in on Hilo.

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