The Piepers explore the Hana Highway Part II

Hunters Road- Wailua Iki- 2/10 mile past mile maker 21

Wailua Falls

I found this stop in the guidebook. It's completely hidden from the road, which made it that much more amazing when we finally stumbled upon it.  We had to park on the side of the Hana Highway, then walk 10 minutes up a "hunter's road."  It started lightly misting as soon as we got out of the car.  The road veered to the right, and then ta-da!

The Wailua Valley

Hello baby waterfall!

Walking around the Valley opening to stand on top of the big waterfall!  :)

This waterfall was a baby one--we walked across it to get to the bigger one.

Standing on the bridge, looking down at the big waterfall

The mini-falls behind the big one.

Justin said, "I told you to wear shoes!

"Let me take a picture of the mist in your hair."  What is that face?!

That's better!  :)

"Now you take a picture of the mist in my hair.  Not of my boobs!"

:)

Lava Caves- 2 turnouts after mile marker 23
Never found them. :)

Makapipi Falls

Makapipi Falls- Far side of bridge past mile marker 25

At this point, we'd obviously seen a lot of water falls. This one was cool because it was just a tiny bit different than the others we'd seen.  When you stand in the middle of the bridge and look down, you are standing right on top of the water fall as it breaks!  It was a little tricky since you had to stand in the lane of traffic to look down--no one thought to incorporate a foot lane on the bridge.  :)

The view from under the bridge

The pool below the falls

Makapipi falls from under the bridge.  Courtesy of Justin.  :)

Next stop was actually a diversion...we turned off the Hana Highway and onto
Nahiku Road- left off the highway, 2.5 miles

Standing next to the car.

Nakihu is a tiny little village just off the Highway.  There's one road--can you guess the name?  :)  I wish I would've taken pictures from the car, but I didn't.  The road on both sides were surrounded by the prettiest plants and trees I've ever seen.   And so dense!  There were little huts and houses scattered sporadically on both sides of the 2.5 mile road.  Justin is convinced we will buy a little shack there when we retired.  :)  The real treat for me was when we got to the bottom of the road.  There is a tiny state park with a tiny parking lot, and then, its just ocean!  Lots and lots of beautiful ocean.  I couldn't believe how gorgeous the views were, and how close the road was to the water. 

It was so great we decided to stop and have our lunch here.  :)

View from the parked car!  Hello ocean!

Justin appreciating the amazing ocean views!  :)

View from the lower rocks.

The Hana Highway in the distance

Views from a shady bench.

Lunch time!  :)

Anddd...that ends part II.  Tune in tomorrow for the last installment of our trip!  :)