Dole Plantation

The Dole Plantation is a fun place to stop if you're heading through the middle of the island.  They have activities you can pay for here, such as a corn maze and train tour, but even if you don't want to do those things, stop by to see how a pineapple looks when it's growing and to try the delicious Dole pineapple ice cream.

Jackass Ginger Pool/Judd Trail

This is a very short hike that leads to a pool where there is a natural rock slide and a little cliff you can jump off of.  To get there, take the Pali and then turn right (if coming from the Waikiki direction) at Nuuanu Pali Drive and then park alongside the road when you see the Judd trail marker sign on the right.  After you start hiking, cross the stream right when you get to it and then take a right through the bamboo forest.  This is a great activity if you want a quick hike with something fun to do at the end of it. 

Bamboo Forest

The falls at the pool

Blake making sure it's deep enough that we won't die if we jump in

Getting ready to do the slide

How it looks in the pouring rain.  It rains often along the Pali.

Pali Lookout

Pali Lookout is a fun place to stop at if you are heading through the island on the Pali Highway.  It is really easy to find, there are signs for the lookout exit on the highway from either direction.  Parking is $3 at the lookout.  You can enjoy a beautiful view from between two mountain peaks down to the valley and ocean below. 

At times it can be very windy there.  Like really really windy.  Here is a video of Blake's cousin and her friend when they were vacationing here.

There are also some hikes/walking trails nearby.  The one I have done so far is actually the old Pali Highway that is now overgrown.  It is pretty awesome.

 The next picture is a view of the lookout from the walking trail.

And now, a picture of us at the lookout.  Cuuuuuute.