Punakaiki blowholes

From the roadside parking area, the hike is only a quarter mile one way, but plan to spend some time here because the scene is spectacular. The short trail descends a gully to a viewpoint where most people stop to look then turn back. Continue down the faint trail into the "acid warzone," an area of deeply pocked and utterly mangled lava rocks, under constant assault by the wind and sea. A terraced area offers good viewing of the blowhole from a safe distance. Distance: 0.7NAK001Location: 21.02439, -156.590315Hike north from the trailhead.NAK002Location: 21.025116, -156.590125The trail descends through a rocky gully.NAK003Location: 21.025491, -156.589953Blowhole viewpoint: This is where most visitors stop. Continue north along the coastline.NAK004Location: 21.026575, -156.589041Mushroom Rock and the Acid Warzone.NAK005Location: 21.027015, -156.588682Nakalele Blowhole: The blowhole is caused by the ocean's undercutting of the rocky shoreline. During periods of high surf, the blowhole … [Read more...] about Kapalua, HI: Nakalele Blowhole

This New Zealand South Island itinerary includes some of the most sought-after tourism destinations in the country. Unlike the North Island, it does not have as much volcanic activity, but has incredibly large, snow-capped mountain ranges, fjords and glaciers. So, the best way to travel is by car, allowing you to adapt your itinerary, if needed, since many of the attractions change their conditions and accessibility according to the weather. But assuming the weather is on your side, here is a two-week itinerary that showcases the very best that the South Island has to offer. Don’t leave home without: Lonely Planet New Zealand (Travel Guide) Table of Contents: Two Week New Zealand South Island Itinerary 3 Days in Canterbury Christchurch Kaikoura Tekapo 3 Days in Tasman Abel Tasman 2 Days in West Coast Punakaiki Glaciers 3 Days in Otago Wanaka Queenstown Dunedin 3 Days in Fiordland and Southland Milford Sound Invercargill and … [Read more...] about Two Week New Zealand South Island Itinerary

By Miles Clark on Sep 02, 2019 in New Zealand, Oceania, Regions An island nation in the South Pacific, New Zealand’s landscapes are home to astonishing diversity. From the mud pools and geysers of Rotorua to the skyscraping peaks of the Southern Alps, our natural grandeur promises to inspire and delight. Read on to discover the best way to see some of New Zealand’s many highlights. Milford Sound   Every aspect of a visit to Milford Sound is simply incredible – as soon as you arrive, you’ll discover why famous British author Rudyard Kipling named it the ‘8th great wonder of the world’. Milford Sound is the jewel in the crown of Fiordland National Park, and even the journey there is impressive. The Milford Road grants access to this wilderness, traversing a spectacular route considered to be one of New Zealand’s best scenic drives. Jagged mountain peaks soar above sheer granite cliffs and valleys of golden tussock add to the magic. … [Read more...] about 5 must-see locations in New Zealand

Table Rock Trail, Table Rock SP, SC Scott Stegenga, Pickens, SC Scan a raptor flyway on this 6.8-mile out-and-back to a 3,124-foot Appalachian foothills summit. The route climbs 2,000 feet through a shady oak-hickory forest, but it saves the best for last, Stegenga says: Just beyond the summit, the trail ends at a granite gneiss shelf with a 180-degree vista into North Carolina. Watch here at midday for swirling kettles of migrating broad-winged hawks (peaking the third week of September) and a pair of resident peregrine falcons on the cliffs to the north. Trip ID940927“Rest at the CCC lean-to at mile 1.8; from there, most of the work is behind you, and most of the views are ahead.” Chase Lake Trail, Adirondack Forest Preserve, NY Winnie Yu, Voorheesville, NY Leave the peakbaggers behind on this six-mile out-and-back to a secluded lake in the shadow of 2,496-foot Pinnacle Mountain. “Even on a Sunday,” Yu says, “we saw no one.” From the … [Read more...] about From the Field: East

Three miles from Hana, on the west side of Maui, Wai'anapanapa State Park is a coastal playground; a rugged volcanic shoreline, blowholes shooting fountains of seawater into the sky, arches of lava rock stretching into the waves, caves and lava tubes for exploring, or just the novelty of kicking back on a pristine Hawaiian black sand beach. Distance: 3.5WAI001Location: 20.788645, -156.004077Start the coastline trail with a big view over Pa'iloa black sand beach and lava arch.WAI002Location: 20.788198, -156.003503Fork left to lave tube and Pa'iloa black sand beach.WAI003Location: 20.787249, -156.002303End of paved path; head left for lava arch and blowhole.WAI004Location: 20.787648, -156.00153Views of lava arch and blowhole. Caution: The rugged coast of Wai'anapanapa is pocked with collapsed lava tubes, creating numerous blowholes.WAI005Location: 20.785559, -155.999817Fork left at junction.WAI006Location: 20.785539, -155.998829Pass more lava arches.WAI007Location: 20.785228, … [Read more...] about Wai’anapanapa State Park, HI: Shoreline Trail