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Waimea Canyon! A very windy, twisty road takes you up to to "Grand Canyon of the Pacific" as Mark Twain called it. The colors are ever changing as the sunlight changes. Click here for a panorama view.
Mom at the Waimea Canyon lookout.
When you see people in the view, it gives a better idea of the massive size of the canyon, dug out by millions of years of erosion by the Waimea River. Wai means water, and mea means red. It is called "red water" as the soil that is carried down gives the river a reddish hue.
The Kalalau Valley lookout - so breathtaking! The weather can change here very quickly - click here for a movie of the rising mist.
An extreme zoom view of a mountain goat. They were introduced in the 1800's and have done considerable damage to the natural plants found in the canyon.
A view towards the shoreline - the lookout is about 4,000 feet above sea level.
A view of a cliffside tree in the valley.
A Brazilian Cardinal looking for food.
The Pua Hina Lookout at the end of the road. Many people were hiking on this trail which leads to the Alakai Swamp.
Kalapaki Beach - a beautiful beach on Nawiliwili Bay. A huge resort is located here.
A perfect way to end the day!