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BeachesAla Moana Beach ParkHI · Familya protected Honolulu lagoon and local picnic beach between Waikiki and downtownView guide →WaterfallsAkaka FallsHI · Short walka towering plunge into a Big Island rainforest gorgeView guide →CyclingHaleakalaHI · Climbsea level to 10,000 ft in ~36 miles — the biggest paved climb on earthView guide →CyclingHana HighwayHI · Scenic roada jungle-and-waterfall ride on Maui’s legendary coast roadView guide →BeachesBig Beach (Makena)HI · Wilda vast, undeveloped golden beach on south MauiView guide →CyclingMauna KeaHI · Climbarguably the hardest climb anywhere — sea level to 13,800 ft (gravel up top)View guide →LighthousesKīlauea Point LightHI · Pacific Islandsa small tower on a Kauai cliff in a seabird refuge — whales and nene belowView guide →Breweries & distilleriesBig Island BrewhausHI · Breweryan upcountry Big Island brewery-and-taqueriaView guide →LighthousesMakapuʻu Point LightHI · Pacific Islandsreached by a paved coastal hike on Oahu, with sweeping windward viewsView guide →National parksHaleakala National ParkHIA volcanic summit above the cloudsView guide →National parksHawaii Volcanoes National ParkHITwo active volcanoes & living lava landscapesView guide →Scenic landmarksMauna Kea SummitHI · OverlookA 13,803-ft sacred summit above the cloudsView guide →Scenic landmarksNā Pali CoastHI · Coast & SeaKauai’s emerald sea cliffs — by trail, boat, or airView guide →BeachesHamoa BeachHI · Scenica lush Hana crescent backed by sea cliffs and palmsView guide →BeachesHanalei BayHI · Familya wide Kauai crescent beneath waterfall-streaked mountains and a historic pierView guide →Scenic landmarksWaimea CanyonHI · Overlook“The Grand Canyon of the Pacific” on KauaiView guide →BeachesHanauma BayHI · Snorkela protected volcanic bay that’s Oahu’s premier snorkel spotView guide →BeachesHapuna BeachHI · Familya long, wide white-sand beach on the Big Island’s Kohala CoastView guide →BeachesKaanapali BeachHI · Familythree miles of West Maui resort sand with a cliff-dive ceremony at sunsetView guide →BeachesKailua BeachHI · Familysoft sand and calm turquoise water on Oahu’s windward sideView guide →BeachesKapalua BayHI · Snorkela sheltered West Maui crescent with calm water and reef snorkelingView guide →WaterfallsHanakapiai FallsHI · Strenuous hikea towering reward deep up the Kalalau Trail on the Na Pali CoastView guide →BeachesKee BeachHI · Snorkelthe reef-protected beach at the end of Kauai’s road, gateway to Na PaliView guide →Breweries & distilleriesKoloa Rum CoHI · Distillerya Kauai rum distillery with tastings and a plantation settingView guide →BeachesKiholo BayHI · Wilda lava-rock bay with turquoise lagoons, tide pools, and a coastal reserve feelView guide →Breweries & distilleriesKona BrewingHI · Brewerya Big Island brewpub (Longboard Lager) on the Kona coastView guide →BeachesLanikai BeachHI · Scenicpowder sand and impossibly turquoise water facing the Mokulua islandsView guide →HikesDevastation TrailHI · EasyA paved path crosses the stark cinder fallout of Kīlauea Iki's 1959 lava fountains, where native life is visibly reclaiming a once-buried landscape.View guide →WaterfallsHiilawe FallsHI · Strenuous hikeone of Hawaii’s tallest, seen deep in the lush Waipio ValleyView guide →HikesDiamond HeadHI · Easya crater-rim climb over WaikikiView guide →BeachesMakapuu Beach ParkHI · Scenica dramatic east-Oahu shore below Makapuu Point with bodysurfing waves and offshore isletsView guide →Breweries & distilleriesMaui BrewingHI · BreweryHawaii’s largest craft brewery (Bikini Blonde), with island ingredientsView guide →Breweries & distilleriesMaui WineHI · Winerya ranch winery on Haleakalā’s slopes known for pineapple wineView guide →BeachesManiniowali Beach (Kua Bay)HI · Scenicbright white sand and turquoise water in Kekaha Kai State ParkView guide →BeachesMauna Kea BeachHI · Scenicthe Kaunaoa crescent of white sand and clear Kohala Coast waterView guide →BeachesNapili BayHI · Familya small golden crescent on West Maui with gentle swimming and sunset viewsView guide →WaterfallsManoa FallsHI · Moderate hikea jungle walk to a slender fall minutes from WaikikiView guide →DiningAunty Sandy's Banana BreadHI · Bakery & PieThe Keanae Peninsula banana-bread stop that turns a quick overlook into a proper Hana Highway ritual.View guide →BeachesPapohaku BeachHI · Wildone of Hawaii’s longest white-sand beaches, three quiet miles on west MolokaiView guide →BeachesPoipu BeachHI · FamilyKauai’s sunny south-shore favorite, great for kids and monk sealsView guide →BeachesPolihale State ParkHI · Wilda remote dune-backed west-Kauai beach with huge sky and Na Pali viewsView guide →WaterfallsOpaekaa FallsHI · Roadsidean easy roadside double fall on Kauai’s east sideView guide →BeachesPunaluu Black Sand BeachHI · Scenicjet-black volcanic sand where green sea turtles haul outView guide →GolfHapuna Golf CourseHI · resortA links-like Palmer/Seay course on the Kohala Coast.View guide →WaterfallsRainbow FallsHI · Roadsidea broad fall over a lava cave right in HiloView guide →GolfHokuala Ocean CourseHI · resortA Jack Nicklaus course at the Timbers resort on Kauai with the longest stretch of oceanfront holes in Hawaii. Dramatic, breezy island golf.View guide →HikesKalalau Trail (Na Pali)HI · Experta cliff-edge coast trail to a hidden beach; permit beyond HanakapiaiView guide →HikesKalaupapa TrailHI · Hardswitchbacks down Molokai’s sea cliffs (permit)View guide →GolfKapalua (Bay Course)HI · resortThe Plantation's scenic, oceanside sibling on Maui.View guide →HikesKilauea Iki TrailHI · ModerateRainforest switchbacks descend onto Kīlauea Iki's hardened lava lake, crossing the floor of the crater that erupted in 1959.View guide →HikesKoko Crater RailwayHI · Harda brutal old railway-tie stairmasterView guide →HikesKuliouou RidgeHI · Harda forest-to-ridge climb to sweeping Oahu viewsView guide →GolfKo Olina Golf ClubHI · resortWaterfalls and lagoons on Oahu's leeward coast.View guide →BeachesSunset BeachHI · Surfa legendary North Shore break and famous sunset spotView guide →BeachesTunnels BeachHI · Snorkela reef-backed North Shore Kauai beach with clear summer snorkeling below the Na Pali rampartsView guide →BeachesWaianapanapa State ParkHI · Scenica black-sand Hana coast beach with lava caves, sea arches, blowholes, and coastal trail viewsView guide →BeachesWaikiki BeachHI · Familythe iconic Oahu beach with gentle longboard waves under Diamond HeadView guide →BeachesWaimanalo BeachHI · Familya long windward Oahu beach below the Koolau range, quieter than WaikikiView guide →WaterfallsTwin Falls (Maui)HI · Short walkthe first easy stop on the Road to Hana, with swimmable poolsView guide →BeachesWaimea BayHI · SurfOahu’s North Shore big-wave mecca — calm and swimmable in summerView guide →
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148 stops across 19 state-by-state guide collections.
Hikes500+ trails in every state, easy to epic545 stops →Waterfalls300+ falls, roadside to bucket-list303 stops →BeachesFamily sand, surf breaks, and wild shores299 stops →Hot springsLuxe resorts to wild backcountry soaks90 stops →Mountain bikingTrail systems, bike parks, and gravel76 stops →CyclingScenic rides, climbs, and rail-trails50 stops →Ski & snowboardBig-mountain steeps to family hills86 stops →DiningGreat meals near routes and gateway towns3,924 stops →Breweries & distilleriesTrip-worthy taprooms and still houses267 stops →GolfPublic courses you can actually book753 stops →National parksAll 63, guided by season and top sights63 stops →Hidden gemsVote favorites into the Roamward map19 stops →MLB ballparksAll 30 MLB parks as a road-trip quest30 stops →LighthousesCoast-to-coast beacons worth the drive60 stops →EventsPlan the trip around the moment31 stops →Wild landsForests, wilderness, and monuments beyond the parks74 stops →CampingEpic campgrounds by where you want to wake up63 stops →Scenic landmarksIconic overlooks, canyons, dunes, and formations57 stops →Roadside AmericanaGiant statues, folk art, oddities, and vintage neon23 stops →
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