The Hawaiian Islands are home to countless incredible scenic roads – many with gorgeous windshield views. While some of these drives are well-populated highways, others are a bit more… dangerous. Living in the shadow of Maui’s famous Hana Highway is the island’s Kahekili Highway – a road just as pretty and perhaps even more dangerous than its famous neighbor. This incredibly narrow road will surely get your adrenaline pumping, but it’s hard to say whether it’s out of excitement or terror. I guess it just depends on the driver.
Meandering along Maui’s northwestern coast, Kahekili Highway, also known as County Route 240, is notoriously narrow and winding, especially on the stretch of highway between mile markers 6.9 and 16.3, where the changeover from state to county maintenance occurs.
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The road is marginally maintained, features several blind turns and one-lane bridges, and is often only wide enough for one car to traverse at a time between rock walls on one side and sheer cliff drop-offs on the other.
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Far less traveled than most highways on Hawaii, Kahekili Highway stretches between Honokohau and Waihe’e, serves as the back door to west Maui, and is home to such points of interest as Honokohau Bay, Nakalele Blowhole, and Kahakuloa Head.
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It is also easily one of the most narrow roads in Hawaii, and it is an absolute must-visit for anyone who loves long, winding drives along the coast. Be warned, however, that this is a dangerous drive not suitable for the faint of heart.
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Not up for the challenge? Live vicariously through YouTube user EpiCapture Productions, who filmed their journey on this ultra-narrow road.
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Have you ever worked up the nerve and driven down this narrow road in Hawaii? Share your experiences with us in the comments below.
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