Kapoho-Kalapana Road 137 (Red Road)

Kapoho-Kalapana Road 137 is a narrow and winding, but very scenic road that will take you on an unforgettable journey through tropical rainforests and lava fields. The road is also known as the “Red Road” because of its unique red cinder pavement. However, this pavement only remains in one area of the road (at its northern end). The rest of the road has been resurfaced with black asphalt in 2000. There are a few attractions on the way that are worth visiting – Ahalanui Pond (a volcanically heated pond), MacKenzie State Park (a large park with many trees from where you can watch the waves crash into steep sea cliffs) and Kehena Black Sand Beach (one of the few nude beaches in Hawaii). At the end of the road you will find another unique attraction, the Kaimu Beach Eco-Path (it is an easy hike across a lava field that will take you to a scenic black-sand beach).

Here is a video and photos from Kapoho-Kalapana Road 137. Enjoy!