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Originally Posted by Kona  I'm going to be spending some time on Kona - what are the best hiking sites or other need to go places?
We'll have a car so we can go away from Kona too. Send the suggestions.
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Definitely go to Volcano National Park - this is an all day trip from Kona, but well worth it. If you drive down the Ali'i Hwy beyond the airport (away from Kona), there are a couple really nice beaches where you have to drive down a hidden road (looking for a mile marker along the road) and then park and hike the rest of the way. Just down from Kona (further away from the airport) is what is known locally as "turtle cove", a salt-n-pepper beach where the sea turtles frequent and can be seen along the water's edge eating the moss off the rocks. The "Painted Church" is worth the drive and there are many coffee plantations that can be toured. There is a gorgeous green sand beach at the tip of the island (sorry, I can't remember if it's Southern most or Northern most) requires a long hike. Take water with you and wear good hiking shoes, cause if you want to go down to the beach you have to hike down scaling big rocks!! If you pick up a guide book or do an internet search you'll find all this stuff I'm describing.
I love the scenery the most on the big island. You can walk along the water front and be amazed at the sea life contained in the tide pools!!!!
Have a blast!!!