Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
a loop, pass the parking area for the Waihou Springs Trail then turn left onto Piʻiholo Rd
and wind back down into town.
Waihou Springs Trail
HIKING
(
http://hawaiitrails.ehawaii.gov
)
The trailhead for this peaceful woodland path is 4.75 miles
up Olinda Rd from central Makawao. The trail, which starts on a soft carpet of pine
needles, passes Monterey cypress, eucalyptus and orderly rows of pine trees. After 0.7
easy miles, enjoy a view clear out to the ocean.
You can continue steeply downhill for another 0.25 miles to reach Waihou Springs, but
that section of trail can be a muddy mess. The forest is amazingly varied, having been
planted by the US Forest Service in an effort to determine which trees would produce the
best quality lumber in Hawaii.
Piiholo Ranch
HORSEBACK RIDING
MAP
(
reservations 270-8750, ranch 357-1755;
www.piiholo.com
; 325 Waiahiwi Rd; 2hr ride $120;
rides 9:30am & 11am Mon-Sat;
) Ride with real
paniolo
across the open range of this
cattle ranch that's been worked by the same family for six generations. Mountain, valley
and pasture views galore. Check-in is 30 minutes before start of tour. Families can also
book riding lessons for children as young as three (half-/full hour $45/75).
Festivals & Events
Makawao's Friday town party (see box on
Click here
)
is held on Baldwin Ave on the
third Friday of the month.
Upcountry Ag & Farm Fair
AGRICULTURAL FAIR
(
572-3545; 8am-4pm Sat & Sun)
Traditional agricultural fair with a farmers market,
arts and crafts, rodeo,
na keiki
games and good ol' country music; held on the second
weekend in June at the Oskie Rice Arena (opposite).
Makawao Rodeo
RODEO
More than 350
paniolo
show up at the Oskie Rice Arena on the weekend closest to
Independence Day (July 4) for Hawaii's premier rodeo. Qualifying roping and riding
events occur all day on Thursday and Friday to determine who gets to compete for the
big prizes over the weekend. For thrills on Friday night, head up to the arena to see the
bull-riding bash.
