Kohala Mountain Road (2.5 hours round trip with no stops)
- From our shop, get on Queen Kaahumanu Highway (Hwy 19) traveling north.
- At the T-intersection, make a right toward Waimea (east). You will be on Kawaihae Rd.
- After about 5 miles, make a left onto Kohala Mountain Rd.
- Take this road all the way into the town of Hawi. This is a great spot for shopping, eating, and walking around. Very quaint little town.
- Once you've had your fill, make your way north on Akoni Pule Hwy (the main road through town) to the end of the road where you will see the beautiful Pololu Valley. The steep hike down into the valley and black sand beach below takes about 20 minutes. The difficult hike is well worth it! Be advised that swimming is not recommended at this beach due to surf and ocean current conditions.
- To get back to Big Island Motorcycle Co., you can come back the way you came, or simply hop back on Akoni Pule Hwy going south, make a right onto Hwy 19, then right on Waikoloa Beach Drive.
- This route could easily take all day depending on how much and for how long you stop. Great scenery, fun stops, by far our favorite ride on this island!
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