For decades, residents and visitors have traversed a steep, largely unpaved incline to the Big Island’s Waipio Valley, one of Hawaii’s most beautiful and sacred spaces. But in February ...

So you bear north on Hawaii Highways 19 and 240 ... When you go * Getting there: The Waipio Valley is a 45-mile drive north of the Big Island’s Hilo airport. * Where to stay: For day trippers ...

Waipio Valley is the story of modern Hawaii in reverse ... Most visitors to the Big Island don’t make it to Waipio Valley, and most of those who do are content to stand at Waipio Lookout ...

HONOLULU — Over 150 people convened at the entrance of Hawaii Island's Waipio Valley access road Monday to peacefully gather in opposition to the "disheartening" partial reopening of the road ...

Waipio Valley is a large, fertile valley on Hawaii Island’s Hamakua coastline where natural beauty reigns. The valley holds a valuable place in Hawaiian history, as it was once home to thousands ...

Read this post to help you plan where to stay in Hawaii (the Big Island), from Kona, Kohala, Hamakua Coast, Hilo, Puna to Kau ...

THE PAYOFF CAME QUICKLY. Within four minutes of starting my ascent of the steep path at the north end of the Big Island’s Waipio Valley, its mile-long black-sand beach came back into view.

A new Big Island tour starts on the west side of the island but cuts across to Hilo, which is lush thanks to about 275 days a year of rain. KapohoKine Adventures’ new Waipio Valley Explorer ...

Partial access will be restored to the popular Big Island destination Waipio Valley beginning Sept ... The amendment to the County of Hawaii's emergency rules allows access for Hawaii Island ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — After shutting down the road in February for safety reasons, Hawaii County officials have made the decision to reopen the Waipio Valley Road to some of the public. On Sept.

The 1999 murder of 22-year-old Matthew Joel Peak has haunted his family and the Big Island community ... On June 1, 1999, beachgoers in Waipio Valley made a chilling find when their dog began ...

A three-year Hawaii County plan to fully reopen Waipio Valley Road by mitigating ... the county permitted Big Island residents and some commercial tour operators to travel the road with four ...