Iao Valley State Park

  • 875 'lao Valley Rd, Wailuku, Hawaii
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overview: The Hawai' i Nature Center' s original field site is located on O' ahu in Makiki Valley, just minutes from urban Honolulu, recently called the most densely populated urban center in the United States. Utilizing ... more on MuseumStuff.com

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a crystal clear stream and a thundering waterfall, along with short, easy paved trails that wheelchair and stroller friendly;the quiet six plus-acre valley is filled with gorgeous natural scenery and is next door to the entertaining and educational Hawaii Nature Center... more on Amazon.com

Good parking area, paved and not... more on Trekaroo

We visited the Park, which is full of touching memorials to various immigrant communities of Hawaii, and which has stunning plants and views. more on TripAdvisor

Once a peaceful taro farming valley, the valley more on igougo

Lots of lush landscaping. more on igougo

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4.5
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A Real Natural Beauty ! There Store is Great too !! more on Yahoo! Travel

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We visited the Park, which is full of touching memorials to various immigrant communities of Hawaii, and which has stunning plants and views. and were delighted to discover a tiny cafe with some of th ... more on TripAdvisor

This place is donations only for a reason. It has nothing of interest to look at and no information that you couldn't learn on a Hawaii ... more on TripAdvisor

Although a guide wasn't available, we enjoyed the exhibits and 1-hour hike in the jungle. A self-guiding map and signposts explain natural and man-made features along the creek-side trail. This place ... more on TripAdvisor

Our family has been traveling to Maui for 12 years, So this trip we decided to try something new. The Hawaii Nature Center in Iao Valley. This was a nice place to get out of the rain and learn a littl ... more on TripAdvisor

They have a huge globe and you can measure how many miles away from home you are with a cloth ruler. It's kind of a fun thing to do. You can then sign their guestbook and add your milage in. You can a ... more on TripAdvisor

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Near Wailuku, this is a beautiful natural area boasting abundant plant life, towering sharp cliffs, and long graceful waterfalls. ... more on Trekaroo

I found this park, just as scenic as some parts of the Road to Hana, but much more accessible than ... more on Trekaroo

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