The fifth largest Hawaiian Island at just 260 square miles located east of Oahu and north of Lanai, Molokai has been recognized as one of the most wild and beautiful places in the world by National Geographic. Measuring in at just ten miles wide, Molokai is home to more than 100 miles of shoreline, breathtaking waterfalls, beaches that stretch on for miles, culturally-significant historic sites, the world’s tallest sea cliffs, and this breathtaking valley that will make you feel as though you are a million miles away from it all.
The largest of four Windward valleys carved into the famous Molokai sea cliffs, Halawa Valley is, to put it quite simply, jaw-dropping.
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Half a mile wide, and three to four miles deep, Halawa Valley has been blessed with beautiful vistas, towering waterfalls, and a lush, verdant landscape.
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Found a long, hour and a half drive from the Molokai airport, this might be one of the most remote places you can possibly visit in the Aloha State.
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There is no cell phone reception, no roads, no earmarks of modern humanity. Halawa Valley is quiet, calm, untamed: the few who have visited this Eden might even say that it is the pure embodiment of Molokai or old Hawaii.
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It is said that Halawa Valley was settled as early as 450 A.D., though few families live here today since most of the taro fields that once populated the valley were destroyed in the 1946 tsunami that devastated Hawaii. The valley is home to more shrines and temples than any other place in the Aloha State.
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If you want to truly experience all this valley has to offer, you will book a guided hike to Moaula Falls, an elusive double-tiered waterfall that cascades nearly 250 feet down a fern-covered cliff face into a modest pool.
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In addition to hiking through history, you will encounter a delightful mix of native flowers, fruits, trees, and ancient taro patches along the trail, which requires numerous stream crossings.
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Certainly located off the beaten path, it’s hard to deny that Halawa Valley is one of the last truly untouched destinations found across the Hawaiian Islands.
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So, what are you waiting for? Escape to this historic and ethereal valley for solitude, reflection, and the adventure of a lifetime.
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Have you ever experienced this remote Hawaiian valley for yourself? If not, be sure to add it to your Hawaii bucket list!
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If you live on Oahu and don’t have the time to take a trip to Molokai to visit the stunning Halawa Valley, why not escape to Manoa Valley for an afternoon?
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