Green
Sand Beach is a one hour drive from Volcanoes National Park. Along
the way we'll stop at the very scenic Punalu'u
Black Sand Beach. Here
the early whaling ships stopped for fresh water at the adjacent
ponds. The beach is noted for it's large Green Turtle population and
nesting grounds. We also pass through Naalehu, the Southernmost city
in the US, where Mark Twain planted a Monkeypod tree during his
famous visit to the island.
Arriving
at the South Point Road we begin a 10 mile downhill ride making our
way to "Ka Lae", the place that many believe was where the
first Hawaiians set foot on the island after their long journey from
Tahiti. See the Information
Page for
more about the early Hawaiians. The views from the road of the
coastline are spectacular. Along the way we'll pass the "Windfarm".
This
collection of giant wind generators supplies a pollution free source
of electrical power to the island.
Arriving
at "Ka
Lae" we'll
tour the ruins and the surrounding high cliffs we'll begin our ride
to Green Sand Beach. This path follows the coastline where you may
see whales off-shore. It's a well packed sandy road and provides for
easy biking. An hour later you'll arrive at Green Sand Beach and hike
down to this olivine rich sand which gives it the green coloration. A
rare geological feature. We hike down a trail cut out of the lava
cliffs by ancient Hawaiians to the beach. Bring your swimsuit for a
dip in the warm Pacific waters.
It's
2.5 miles back to the van for your return trip to your point of
origin having experienced one of the most unique areas on the Big Island.
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