Waterfalls and Sunset on 4200 meters
A tour to 3 waterfalls and slowly made my way up to Mauna Kea for sunset and stargazing
Giant Trees on my way to the waterfalls
Akaka Falls - a 135 meters high waterfall
Rainbow Falls - unfortunately not sunny enough to see the rainbow
Pepe Falls - small but still very nice in the jungle
Half way up - quick stop for a small hike and look on Mauna Kea
View on some Lava from the past
Driving up with a friends 4x4 - the only vehicles allowed to go all the way up
The view from the top
Sunset time
The stars from 4000 meters, with no light pollution
I started my day with visiting some of the Waterfalls around Hilo and then heading up towards Mauna Kea. Hawaii's highest mountain with 4200m and measured from it's base in the ocean even the highest in the world with over 10.000 meters. Watching the Sunset on this height and being able to see the Milky Way afterwards was truly a once in a lifetime experience!
Details
- Trip: 2025 Big Trip
- Date: Oct. 14, 2025
- Location: Mauna Kea, Big Island, HI
