ROAD TO HANA...MAUI

Note the roadway rounding the Hilltop

Water flows from the mountains down these ravines and into the Ocean

Thick bamboo forest in top Right

Lush tropical vegetation covers the land on both sides of the Road

Large vines climb to the tops of the Trees

Thick bamboo forests are Abundant

The poles are so thick that it would be impossible to walk through these forests without first clearing a Path

Large trees have exposed roots on the forest Floor

Palm tree with Coconuts

Split leaf Phillodendrom

Yep, the same one that you see in waiting rooms at the doctor's Office

Elephant Ears

Same as you see in many yards in the South

Similar Climates

Banana Trees

Saw no bananas growing on trees, but did see them at roadside Markets

Smaller variety than we are used To

? Tall Trees

Tops covered with these beautiful orange Blossoms

Saw very few Flowers in this Rain Florest

Wrong time of Year???

Ivy?

Looks a lot like English Ivy

? Mango?

Notice the road in top right Corner

The Hana Road is 68 miles of narrow and winding road. There are 59 bridges, 46 of which are one lane. They are made of steel and concrete and date back to 1910 when the road was built. Orginally a footpath, the road connects several small towns with the rest of the island. The road contains 620 curves almost all of which are through tropical forests. It is estimated that over 300 rental cars travel this road each day to see what has been described as original Hawaii. There are no services along this road. It is an all day adventure, but well worth the effort.

In August of 2000, President Bill Clinton named this road the Hana Millennium Legacy Trail.