I've always wanted to hike into Honokane Nui Valley, which is the next valley past Pololu Valley in Hawi. After a week of constant sitting at my desk at work my legs were happy to make the trek down into Pololu, up the other side, then back down into Honokane Nui. Chris and I took our time and made a whole day of it. The view from the ridge between the two valleys is incredible! And the drop down into Honokane Nui is pretty fun because the 2006 earthquake wiped out part of the trail, making the descent super steep. Someone put a lot of work into stringing ropes between the trees. With those to hang on to, the descent wasn't too difficult. We also enjoyed walking through a small bamboo forest in the bottom of the valley that gave way to a babbling brook. Very peaceful.
A view of Honokane Nui Valley from the top of the ridge.
Chris demonstrates the steep section of trail dropping down into Honokane Nui.
A view of the beach from the top of the ridge.
The beach. We've arrived.
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