ʻAkaka Falls is located at ʻAkaka Falls State Park along the Hāmākua Coast, about a 20-minute drive from Downtown Hilo. The impressive waterfall plunges 442 feet into a deep gorge.🌿✨️ | HAWAII Magazine

🌊🎸Ledward Kaapana with Fran Guidry — “Black Sand” Kalapana roots, kī hōʻalu at full calm. Ledward—born and raised on Hawaiʻi Island—is the rare player who can sit you down with one thumb pulse and a clear, singing line. Master of slack key and ʻukulele, baritone/leo kiʻekiʻe singer, 2011 NEA National Heritage Fellow, and a veteran of Hui ʻOhana and I Kona before decades of solo work. The title track of his 2000 album Black Sand says why he’s trusted with the tradition: 13 tracks mixing classic

ʻAkaka Falls State Park, Hawaii. Akaka Falls State Park on the Big Island of Hawaii features a short, paved loop trail through a rainforest to view two spectacular waterfalls: the 442-foot ʻAkaka Falls and the smaller Kahuna Falls. The park is easily accessible via a short drive from Hilo. Please note all photos, videos and reels on this page were taken by myself and my wife on our road trips in the USA and Canada. | Just Drive America

This waterfall hike is exactly what you picture when you think 🌺 Hawaii 🌺 Akaka Falls is one of the Big Island’s most iconic sights - a single drop waterfall plunging through a lush rainforest. • Located in Akaka Falls State Park near Hilo • A stunning 442 feet tall waterfall • An easy 0.8 km loop trail through a lush tropical jungle • Entry fee: $5 per person Would you add this waterfall to your Big Island itinerary? #waterfallhike #rainforest #hilo #bigislandhawaii #travelcreator | Fuel For