Updating Map... About Saddle Road
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We spent the day in Hilo and took this road back, there was a lot of VoG when we went and we seen a lot of old lava rocks! This way is faster then taking Hi 19!
Drove from Kona to Hilo and took Saddle Road. It was a nice road and we loved the variety of scenery. The weather changed drastically as well. The temperature dropped and we were in a heavy rain storm only to quickly drive out of it...More
The saddle road even though a normal road but is in itself a different experience. It goes through a variety of landscape. Remains of old volcanic flows and vast deserted stretches make you feel much closer to nature than any other road in the world....More
Drove it twice; both times from Hilo to Kona side. The first time it was an uneventful drive. Beautiful view of different geography than you see on a coast road. The second drive turned into quite the white-knuckle adventure. The weather turned and visibility was...More
I was in Hawaii about 30 years ago and remember when this road was basically off limits to rental cars. Now, this was the easiest way to get up and over to HIlo from the Waikaloa area. Totally smooth and easy to travel. There are...More
While much faster, the altitude change is kind of dramatic. Cloud cover can hamper the trip at the peak heights. On return to the West side, be careful near the end of the highway as the road is steep for a highway and occasionally Police...More
It is so nice to have this road completely paved. It is wide open, three lanes and a smooth ride. Hawaii has certainly made an investment in its roads since I was last here years ago and I am thankful for that.
Great views of Mauna Kea. The road is in good shape. We did lose our verizon signal though. NO places to stop until you get to the other side of the island
Saddle road is a great shortcut from Kona to Hilo, but make sure your rental car company allows their cars on this road. Observe the speed limit, this can be a very tricky and dangerous road.
We drove from Waikaloa to Hilo for a day and back via Waimea. It was a great way to get more familiar with the big island on our first trip here. It seems to be a fairly new road and in great shape.
