http://www.bigislandhikes.com/papakolea-green-sand-beach/
" A geologic oddity among few in the world, a green sand beach is located in a bay cut by the ocean into a side of Puʻu Mahana, a cinder cone that erupted about 50,000 years ago. The green sand is created by a common silicate deposit of Big Island lava called olivine, which stays deposited on this beach because it is heavier than the other, lighter components of the lava."
What a great hike getting in. There are locals at the parking lot who will give a ride in to whomever will pay, but we preferred to walk. Another chance to see the ocean and the coast. Plus, this one is for you Becca, a striking example of what unrestricted driving on the land can do.
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| Jeeps and trucks have worn a road 3-4 feet deep in the sand here! |
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| When on path in to the beach gets too rutted, the jeeps just take another path. |
We made the hike there in one hour and ten minutes. The sand is sparkling with Olivine. Wish I could say I made the climb down to the beach, but I was just to pooped and also concerned about getting back before sunset. I was told that the beach just glistens with the Olivine.
So, if I understand this correctly, this is one of only 4 places in the world where a volcano cone has eroded by water and created a beach.
On our hike back we were offered a ride by a young couple from California. They are visiting family here who live in the same development where we are staying. Just one road downhill from us! We're on Boki. They are on Carissa.
I asked how they like waking up to the roosters crowing. "What roosters?, they said." What they hear are the wild pigs looking for food all around their house, and the other homes in the area! That, I have not heard. I'll take the roosters!
Another nice sunset:
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