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O'ahu, like all of the Hawaiian Islands, was formed by massive volcanoes and craters like Diamond Head, over four million years ago. The volcanoes that formed O'ahu are now dormant, but they left their signature in the form of the Koolau and Waianae mountain chains that run down the middle and western parts of the island. These mountains effectively shelter the southern and western sides of the island from the northwester... 
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Windward O'ahu
Rugged, dangerous, exciting - pictures cannot depict the utter beauty of the landscape and awesome power of the ocean seen along the East Coast of O'ahu. The soft volcanic ash that fell millions of years ago when Diamond Head and Koko exploded is like modeling clay for the waves that crash against this coast creating an eerie, stair-step sculpture. There are several lookouts and hikes along the coastal m...
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[size=18:e1c63597c6][b:e1c63597c6]Waimea Valley[/b:e1c63597c6][/size:e1c63597c6]
North Shore
The lush, green Waimea Valley is located on the North Shore of O'ahu. The valley lies between the Ko'olau and the Waianae Mountain Ranges. The natural fauna and flora, river, waterfall, and bay make this truly a tropical paradise.
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[size=18:e9c0024137][b:e9c0024137]Tantalus Drive [/b:e9c0024137][/size:e9c0024137]
Take a cool, refreshing drive through a lush, green rain forest that opens up to the breathtaking panoramic view of Diamond Head, Waikiki, Punchbowl Crater, and Honolulu.
Several great trails take you through the rain forest and bamboo forest to the top of a cinder cone for a fabulous view of an uninhabited valley and the...
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This road offers beautiful views of Hawaii's nature. The road is covered with nature tree tunnels and has many creeks flowing along side....
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Hawaiian Style Travel
