Don't cut yourself short on time visiting this location. I suppose it's somewhat ironic that you have to drive the Hana Highway to actually reach this point, but when you make that drive along the Highway, remember that the Gulch is one of the top attractions along the drive. The Pipiwai Trail, which starts at the Gulch, is arguably the best hike on the island, taking you two miles inland through a really cool bamboo forest and ultimately to the beautiful 400' Waimoku Falls at the end. But this portion of Haleakala National Park offers a slew of activities from hiking to swimming (when the water conditions are right). The Gulch is often referred to as the "7 Sacred Pools" - which is odd because for starters there are more than seven of them. the spot doesn't get nearly the attention it truly deserves - at least not by its proper name. The `Ohe`o Gulch - If you've ever tried to park here after 10 am, then you're probably thinking, "Underrated? Seriously?" Well, yes. All that said, we still really do love the Hana Highway (we wrote the book on it afterall), but it might be worth your time to read our, Is the Road to Hana worth it article. The drive is popular for the journey itself, not the destination. Most people also assume the destination, Hana town, is the reason they're making this drive well, it's not.
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Plus the curves, one lane bridges, and constant distractions with cars in front of (or behind) you make the drive less than stellar for the person driving the car. It's scenic yes, but it's not all that different from many coastal drives on the mainland - so if you've done a bit of traveling, it may not be as "majestic" as what you've heard. Hana Highway - Don't get us wrong about this one, we love the Hana Highway (as do many other visitors), but it's probably one of the most overrated drives in the islands.
Best-selling author and. But what's hot and what's not on Maui? Let's take a look. This all-new tenth edition is a candid, humorous, in-depth look into everything there is to see and do on the island. Maui is certainly one of the most popular islands for visitors and the saying, "Maui no ka oi" or "Maui is the best," is a legitimate saying for the many thousands of people that visit the island annually. I can understand how many visitors woud like following along with Revealed, but I'm sorry to say it wasn't for me-or my friend, as it turned out.This short and to the point article gets to the heart of what's Over and Underrated on the island of Maui, Hawaii. This book does have a lot of good information on which tour compainies to deal with, if you're interested in that. His humor to me came across as kind of a know-it-all sarcasm, which isn't part of the Aloha spirit that I grew up with. What also annoyed me was the authors attitude in places. (Maybe I should thank the author for that!) And thirdly, this book just plain doesn't have a lot of the great places to visist on Maui-just mainly the top stuff, plus some of the over-sold "gems" that I mentioned earlier. It seems all the tourists on Maui were following each other around! Secondly, the authors criticizes places (beaches, gardens, restaurants, etc.) that I think are pretty cool, so I don't trust the judgement very much. First, the book oversells certain places that aren't that great (the bamboo forest is one example), an the result is that many people and rental jam into one spot. I wanted to like it, and I understand that many people do, but I found it a poor choice in several ways. I spent a few childhood years on Maui, and returned with a friend recently, and she brought this book along.