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Old Aug 2, 2007 | 2:33 pm
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Originally Posted by akofner
Thanks a lot.

So is mauna kea worth the trip or only VNP? The drive from KOA to VNP, I image it's still a beautiful drive?
A couple of things:

The trip to Mauna Kea (or even just to the visitors center) is spectacular. But you can't get there except by driving Saddle Road (do a search on that for some reports re) and some rental car companies prohibit that. Your call as to whether you abide that by

And you can drive from KOA to VNP via Saddle Road (again with the rental caveat) but you'll miss some of the most fantastic scenery: Parker Ranchlands (with Mauna Kea strikingly in the distance), the fun and funky town of Honoka`a (and Texs Drive Inn for malasadas ^), the Waipio Valley overlook, more opportunities to drive the "old highway" which will take you back 50 years, Laupahoehoe Point, Kolekole Park, Akaka Falls.
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