| Official scenic drives on Big Island of Hawaii are | | | | drive ends at the Mauna Loa Weather |
| plentiful. In fact, nearly every drive on the | | | | Observatory, where a scenic hiking trailhead is |
| beautiful isle can be considered scenic. Some of | | | | located for the adventurous to hike to the |
| the most popular scenic drives require a | | | | mountain's summit. |
| four-wheel drive to access the entire drive. Rental | | | | Kumukahi Lighthouse Scenic Drive |
| companies specialize in vehicles just for this | | | | This serene scenic drive takes you from Honolulu |
| purpose, and most can be rented by the hour on | | | | Landing to Kumukahi Lighthouse. It travels for six |
| the Big Island. | | | | miles on mild dirt roads and takes the average |
| Onomea Bay Scenic Drive | | | | scenic driver two hours to complete. This scenic |
| This is one of the most popular scenic drives on | | | | drive offers spectacular views of both flora and |
| the Big Island. This narrow, winding road takes | | | | fauna found only on Hawaii. |
| you through gorgeous rain forest terrain with | | | | The Kaalaiki Upper Road Scenic Drive in Ka'u |
| beautiful bubbling streams visible from the road. | | | | This 15 mile stretch of paved and well-maintained |
| This trip also allows you to view the collapsed | | | | dirt road runs between Pahala and Na'alehu on the |
| Onomea Arch and the Tropical Botanical Garden. | | | | Big Island. It offers spectacular views of forests, |
| Chain of Craters Road Scenic Drive | | | | vegetation, wildlife, and the sparkling blue ocean |
| This unusual scenic drive offers view of lava | | | | 2,000 feet below you. |
| trees and a large petro glyph field. The trip lasts | | | | Mauna Kea Summit Scenic Drive |
| about two hours and is entirely on paved roads. | | | | This 43-mile long trek takes visitors to the |
| Kahinahina Scenic Drive | | | | summit of Mauna Kea. Once at the top, you can |
| This is a beautiful drive, but requires four-wheel | | | | visit the astronomical observatories located |
| drive due to the condition of the dirt road in some | | | | nearby. On a clear day, this trip provides views of |
| areas. The entire trip lasts about seven hours. | | | | the neighboring Hawaiian Islands! This scenic drive |
| You can choose between two different paths. | | | | takes you across a wide variety of Hawaiian |
| The high road, Kahinahina Road, empties onto | | | | landscapes from Rain Forests to the sparsely |
| Saddle Road and the low road, Mana Road, comes | | | | livable summit of Mauna Kea. The trek may |
| out near Waimea. Both routes offer exceptional | | | | require four-wheel drive to reach the summit. |
| views unique to this beautiful scenic drive. Hiking | | | | Road To The Sea Scenic Drive |
| trails and rest areas can be found all along the | | | | This scenic drive requires four-wheel drive to |
| route. | | | | reach the secluded pockets of green sandy |
| Crater Rim Scenic Drive | | | | beaches that are created as a result of volcanic |
| This three-hour drive circles the rim of the Kilauea | | | | activity. You should plan for a four-hour drive to |
| Volcano while passing through Hawaii's Kau Desert | | | | traverse the six miles of rugged terrain. |
| and a tropical rain forest! | | | | Every trip to the Big Island should include at least |
| Mauna Loa Scenic Drive | | | | one spectacular scenic drive. The scenic drives on |
| This seventeen mile long, rambling drive takes you | | | | The Big island of Hawaii offer countless |
| along a paved route as you travel up the side of | | | | photograph opportunities and boundless potential |
| the world's largest mountain, Mt. Mauna Loa. You | | | | for creating one-of-a-kind memories available only |
| will view spectacular lava flows, beautiful vista | | | | in Hawaii. |
| views, and natural Hawaiian landscapes. This scenic | | | | |