Hiking One of the Steepest Roads in the World - Waipio Valley Road in Hawaii

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We hiked Waipio Valley Road located on the Big Island, Hawaii. It's one of the steepest roads in the world! Holy sh!t, that road is steep!!! Bring a lot of water, since there's no way that pathetic rental is going to make it down and back up again. Don't let the pavement fool you -- this Big Island hike is short but strenuous. Seriously, at one point the road into Waipi'o Valley ascends 800 feet in just over half a mile, topping out at a grade of roughly 40%. That's crazy steep, and enough to wear out your calves going down. Don't get me started on the trip back up -- as you can see in the video, the hill pretty much kicked my ass. Waipi'o Valley is majestic and beautiful, and its worth making the trip just to check out the overlook. The valley is about a mile wide and six miles deep, and filled with lush green vegetation, waterfalls and taro fields. The site also has an interesting history, having been home to many old Hawaiian kings and at one point it was wiped out by a tsunami. Today, there are only a few dozen residents -- most of the land is private property, so be respectful and stick to the path leading to the beach. If you do hike down the insanely steep road, make a sharp right at the bottom onto a (muddy) dirt lane and follow it out towards the ocean. After a half a mile or so, you'll come upon the rocky shore and one of the Big Island's famous black sand beaches. Head to the left to find a small river running out into the ocean -- a great place to hang out and have a picnic lunch. You can also head right along the rocky shore, and if it's been rainy you'll find a nice waterfall running down a cliff into the sea. Our route up the Hamakua Coast: http://bit.ly/1Tf4rRm And don't forget to check out other videos from our exciting trip to Hawaii! Big Island Itinerary - Day 1: Exploring the Hamakua Coast (starting from Hilo) 1.) Breakfast at Ken's House of Pancakes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_S2-0zekjTQ 2.) Onomea Scenic Drive & Akaka Falls: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCN_BMBkDoU 3.) Sample malasadas at Tex Drive In in Honokaa https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-Yusj-QuPo 4.) ** Waipi'o Valley overlook and beach hike ** 5.) Dinner at Café 100 in Hilo https://youtu.be/1HAYjvIB0Qw ---------------------------- SUBSCRIBE! http://bit.ly/1KBGh1N ------------------------------ REFERENCES: http://www.cntraveler.com/stories/2014-10-20/is-this-hawaiian-street-the-world-s-steepest-road http://newsok.com/article/2079409 http://www.gohawaii.com/en/big-island/regions-neighborhoods/hamakua-coast/waipio-valley-lookout/ http://gohawaii.about.com/cs/bigislandland/a/waipio_valley.htm http://www.lovebigisland.com/waipio-valley/ ----------------------------- MUSIC: https://soundcloud.com/tywhitemusic https://www.twitter.com/TyWhiite https://www.facebook.com/TheShockBoyz ---------------------------- LET'S CONNECT! Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1PhVVyR Twitter: https://twitter.com/perkyroams Instagram: https://instagram.com/perkyroams --------------------------- Filmed using: GoPro, iPhone 6, Sony NEX 6