04-18-2018, 06:43 AM
Mauna Loa Road. A beautiful drive through the highland forest
You'll drive through several areas of koa forest, where I always stop to watch the light gray branches twist and sway amidst their darker, shifting shadows on sunny days. The forest also opens up at several turns in the road along the way, revealing expansive views south towards Volcano and the Pacific.
Even if you don't plan a hike all the way up the summit, the trail which starts at the 7000 foot elevation parking lot is well worth walking for a mile or two in the cool mountain air.
“Fiction reveals truth that reality obscures.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson
You'll drive through several areas of koa forest, where I always stop to watch the light gray branches twist and sway amidst their darker, shifting shadows on sunny days. The forest also opens up at several turns in the road along the way, revealing expansive views south towards Volcano and the Pacific.
Even if you don't plan a hike all the way up the summit, the trail which starts at the 7000 foot elevation parking lot is well worth walking for a mile or two in the cool mountain air.
“Fiction reveals truth that reality obscures.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson
"I'm at that stage in life where I stay out of discussions. Even if you say 1+1=5, you're right - have fun." - Keanu Reeves