The best road cycling routes around Hanalei

Always brilliant, beach running without shoes :-)

Ohiki Road takes cyclists up the border of the Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge, which sits on the west side of the road. This is part of the Hanalei Valley, where there has been agaraculture from natives for hundreds of years. Traditional kalo farming practices have helped waterbird feeding and nesting areas. The refuge was designated in 1972 and is the oldest on the island, with many endangered bird species.

Here, visitors are looking at a 91-year-old bridge—or are they? Kind of! Hanalei Bridge is a narrow, one-lane bridge outside of the town of Hanalei. The original 113-foot bridge, made of through-truss, was almost 100 years old when it was rebuilt, but today's bridge is an exact replica of the 1912 bridge. So what you see here today is... similar and, at least, the same.

Hanalei Pier was originally constructed of wood in 1892 to facilitate the load and offload of sugar and other products to and from ships. After that it passed through many restorations, the last one was in 2013. The pier is located in the mouth of Hanalei River, at the end of Hanalei Bay, it is a very popular place to watch the sunset. The parking lot can be full on busy days, and biking there is a very nice option.

Haena Beach is a park with lots of amenities where visitors can see tropical jungles join white sand beaches. Mount Makana (Bali Hai) is in the background and makes for great photography opportunities, especially around sunset and sunrise. When the water is calm, there is good swimming and shell-searching. It is very important for visitors to leave any shells they find on the beach. Surfing gets big in the winter, so visitors might do better watching the pro surfers rather than heading into the water themselves. There is a lifeguard station, restrooms, showers, and (permitted) campsites.

Limahuli Garden & Preserve is run by the non-profit National Tropical Botanical Garden. Visitors pay to enter this 17-acre botanical garden on a 985-acre nature preserve. Ticket Prices: The tour fee includes admission into our Visitor Center Garden. Adults: $65 Children (ages 2–12): $32.50 Kamaʻāina (residents of the state of Hawai'i): $52

This spot is where the Nāpali Coast Wilderness begins and the Kuhio Highway ends. Here, hikers embark on anything from day hikes to the entire 22-mile remote coastline on the Kalalau Trail. From this point, cyclists can see the beach, see the mountains, and relax by the trees for a rewarding break.

The Christ Memorial Episcopal Church is a unique, small chapel in Kilauea. It was built from lava stones, and the building and the land were donated by the Kilauea Sugar Company. The stained glass windows were shipped over from England in 1935. Today, the church is used for worship every Sunday, and the congregation kindly allows non-members to have weddings there.