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Waipio Valley

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Waipio Valley is a mythical and sacred valley which was the residence of early Hawaiian kings and a population of around 10,000. The Eden-like environment is nowadays a isolated rural area without electricity or running water, settled by less than 50 taro farmers. The Waipio Valley flat floor is surrounded by 2000 ft steep cliffs. The Waipio Valley access road is the steepest of its length in the US, descending 1000 feet in less than a mile, a 25% grade. A true four-wheel drive vehicle (not AWD) is necessary to drive it safely.

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Waipio Valley and Ocean at sunrise. Big Island, Hawaii, USA ( color) Waipio Beach from overlook, early morning. Big Island, Hawaii, USA ( color) Steep valley walls, Waipio Valley. Big Island, Hawaii, USA ( color) Cliffs near Waipio Valley. Big Island, Hawaii, USA ( color) Tree and coastline above Waipio Valley. Big Island, Hawaii, USA ( color) Surf and black sand beach from above, Waipio Valley. Big Island, Hawaii, USA ( color) Waipio Valley and beach. Big Island, Hawaii, USA ( color) Aerial view of beach and Waipio Valley. Big Island, Hawaii, USA ( color) Aerial view of farmlands, Waipio Valley. Big Island, Hawaii, USA ( color) Valley farmlands from above, Waipio Valley. Big Island, Hawaii, USA ( color) Aerial view of fields and steep slopes, Waipio Valley. Big Island, Hawaii, USA ( color) Houses at the base of steep Waipio Valley walls. Big Island, Hawaii, USA ( color) Taro fields and farms from above, Waipio Valley. Big Island, Hawaii, USA ( color) Waipio Valley. Big Island, Hawaii, USA ( color) Taro farm, Waipio Valley. Big Island, Hawaii, USA ( color) Tropical flowers and taro plantations, Waipio Valley. Big Island, Hawaii, USA ( color) Taro field and forest, Waipio Valley. Big Island, Hawaii, USA ( color) Tropical flowers and taro cultivation, Waipio Valley. Big Island, Hawaii, USA ( color) Hut, Waipio Valley. Big Island, Hawaii, USA ( color) Trail in forest, Waipio Valley. Big Island, Hawaii, USA ( color) Passion fruit flower, Waipio Valley. Big Island, Hawaii, USA ( color) Coastal forest, Waipio Valley. Big Island, Hawaii, USA ( color) Men paddleboarding on river, Waipio Valley. Big Island, Hawaii, USA ( color) River, Waipio Valley. Big Island, Hawaii, USA ( color) Black sand beach and cliff, Waipio Valley. Big Island, Hawaii, USA ( color) Rocks and black sand beach, Waipio Valley. Big Island, Hawaii, USA ( color) Waipio Beach covered with black sand. Big Island, Hawaii, USA ( color)
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