Finding hikes can be a challenge in the Waimea – Waikoloa area on the Big Island, as much of the land is privately or government owned,...

Lava is prominent all along the Big Island’s west side thanks to some major Mauna Loa and Hualalai eruptions that occurred over the last...

The BigIslandView.com Blog has many visitors, but far fewer people explore what is available on the rest of the website. For information...

On the Big Island Saddle Road, between Hilo and Mauna Kea, there is a relatively new parking lot and visitor facility on the north side...

Part of our fitness discipline is to take at least a one-hour walk each day when on the island. Much of the time, this just means walking...

A challenging Big Island hike I’ve been wanting to try for some time is the Koai’a Corridor trail which provides access to the top of the...

Anyone who traverses the Big Island’s Saddle Road towards Hilo will notice the many massive pu’us (cinder domes) that dot the landscape...

Mana Road, to the uninitiated, is a nice side road in Waimea that is lined near town with small farms, ranches, and homes. Some great...

If you’ve seen all the amazing waterfalls, beaches, and volcanoes on the Big Island and crave a walk in the forest, then Kalopa State...

Identifying a favorite image is only the first step creating an art piece for your home. You must decide how to display it, which...

Big Island locations from the northern tip to south point with terrific photo opportunities. FInd iconic scenes or tiny vignettes to enjoy.

On an island with large amounts of privately held land, it is a pleasure to find places like the Koai’a Tree Sanctuary, a tree-filled...

If you travel north of Hilo (on the Big Island) for about 5 miles on the belt road (Route 19) you will see a sign directing you to a...

Waimea is a busy town sitting south of the Kohala Volcano and midway between the Kona and Hamakua coasts. It resides essentially on a...

If you’ve looked at many of the galleries on this site, you’ll have probably noticed that Keokea Beach Park is prominently featured. We...

A few miles east of the Island's southern-most point (South Point) is a dramatic, partially submerged Pu'u, or cinder cone, whose center...