Waimea Canyon

Called the "Grand Canyon of the Pacific", it is 3,600 feet deep, two miles wide and ten miles long. The colors of the earth and vegetation change with light conditions during the day.

The Waimea Canyon was created by a fault in the earth's crust that eroded over the eons.

Mark Twain gave it the nickname after seeing the red, green, blue and purple colors of the chasm. A series of overlooks provide different perspective of the wonder, including hiking access between Mile Markers 8 and 9.

The Most Anticipated Upcoming HI Events Are: Made in Hawaii Festival Honolulu August 21 thru August 23 Maui County Fair Wailuku October 1 thru October 4 Kona Coffee Cultural Festival Kona November 6 thru November 15

Other upcoming events include: Waimea Town Celebration Waimea February 18 thru February 19 Hawaii Salsa Festival Honolulu February 11 thru February 14 Waimea Lighted Christmas Parade Waimea December 19 Hawaii Green Living Expo Honolulu February 5 thru February 6 Billabong Pro Maui women's surfing championship Maui December 8