Swinging Bridges
Hanapepe, Hawaii
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This hike through Waihe'e Valley is often referred to as the "Swinging Bridges" hike. A little over a mile along the path, we came to the first of two plank-and-cable bridges that we would have to use to cross over the Waihe'e River. The first bridge is the shorter of the two and is not as high as the second. In fact, if the volume of the river is low, you can actually walk across the river at this point as our guide chose to do.
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Directions
From Hanapepe, Hawaii
- Head west on Eleu Rd toward Moi Rd (203 ft)
- Turn left onto Moi Rd (0.5 mi)
- Turn left onto Hanapepe Rd (0.3 mi)
- Turn left onto Awawa Rd (0.4 mi)
- Turn right onto Akea Rd (0.2 mi)
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