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Hana Road, Maui click pictures for larger views; click browser BACK button to return here
The Road to Hana is a banquet of scenery. Here is one of the many streams by the side of the road.		There are 50+ bridges on the Hana Road. Most where build in 1912. They are all single lane.
Another waterfall at one of the many turnouts.	Some turnouts have wider views than others, but all are majestic.		Just outside of Hana Town, you can see some of the local cattle and horse ranches. Imagine getting up in the morning to feed the livestock and having a view like this.

Pipiwai Trail and Waimoku Falls, on the Hana Road click pictures for larger views; click browser BACK button to return here
Just after Hana is Haleakala National Park. The trailhead starts in their grounds.	Makahiku Falls along the trail.
Many parts of the trail are well shaded. Notice the well maintained trail, making for easy hiking.	One of the many overlooks of Oheo Stream from the trail.
One of the many pools, as seen from the trail.	About 1 mile and you cross the canyon. The bridge is very solid and has a charm of it's own.
At several points the trail goes through Giant Bamboo forests.	To protect the environment from hiker erosion, trail treads have been installed in swampy areas. These are made with recycled milk cartons and look like wood planks. Very practical.
As the trail nears Waimoku Falls there are several stream crossings. Care must be taken to avoid falling from slippery moss covered rocks.	Another stand of Giant Bamboo. The stalks are about 6 inches in diameter. When the breeze blows, the stalks bump against each other. It is like being inside a giant wind chime.
Waimoku Falls is at the end of the trail.	On the way out, are views of the Giant Bamboo forest from a distance at the canyon crossing bridge.

Grave of Lay Apostle of Maui - Helio Koaelga, on the Hana Road Driving the Hana Road has many attractions. One historical site is trail head to the grave of Lay Apostle of Maui - Helio Koaelga. click pictures for larger views; click browser BACK button to return here
The trail starts here. Notice the cross on the hill.
	Informative sign at the trailhead. As you can see Helio Koaeloa was very influential in the early Catholic Church on Maui.

Pua'a Kaa State Wayside, on the Hana Road, Maui click pictures for larger views; click browser BACK button to return here
One of the several picturesque wayside pullouts, Pua'a Kaa has a wonderful picnic area.	There is a pool and waterfall just off the side of the picnic area.
Below the the picnic area is this pool.	Following a small foot path, leads to this upper pool.
Further up the foot path is this final pool and waterfall.

Wailua Valley State Wayside, on the Hana Road, Maui
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A parking lot allows you to park off The Hana Road. A short set of walkway steps leads up to this platform. Form here you get a full panorama view of Wailua town, the ocean, the valley, and a small section of The Hana Road.
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Keanae Arboretum, on the Hana Road, Maui Here are presented some of the more unusual plants of the arboretum. There where many more. click pictures for larger views; click browser BACK button to return here
The Blue Marble Tree (Australia). In hand is one of it's seeds picked up from under the tree, where it fell. It was returned after the photo was taken. Just so you know, the photograph was not retouched. The seeds are really that blue.	Bark Painted Gum Tree. The trucks are smooth, but very colorful.
Bark Painted Gum trees grow in clusters.	Monstera (central America)
Torch Ginger.	Torch Ginger grows on stalks in clumps.
This did not have a sign, but it was so beautiful I am including it. I think this maybe Red Ginger.	A young banana plant.
Chinese Taro.	What must be one of the strangest trees. A Powder Puff Tree. The blooms are beyond description. It is a member of Brownea species (tropical America).
As strange as the Powder Puff Tree blossom is, the trunk is also very strange