Cavalier International magazine issue #1

I don't know if this is the twistiest road on the planet, but it has to be in the top ten.

Highway #360, The Road to Hana, is on the island of Kauai in Hawaii. Road traffic density varies, but can be high. Road conditions are from average to very poor. This is one of the most famous roads in America. It is reputed to be the twistiest road on earth. From Kahului to Hana is just over 30 miles, but the ride will take 3 hours each way. The road is narrow, only one lane in places. Every few yards is a blind curve along much of the route. The road takes you through deep tropical jungle and along the sheer cliffs of the island's eastern coast. ~ Ride east out of Kahului on Highway #36.

Stay on the coast highway and it becomes #360. When you get into the hairpins and switch-backs use extreme caution.

A car can appear without warning and you may not have any recourse but to hit it if you are riding too fast. ~ When you do reach the village of Hana you can visit the grave of Charles Lindbergh. Also, continue further along the road till you reach the Seven Sacred Pools. You can hike up the mountain for about a half mile and then swim back down in the pools. You may need to find someone who knows the area to show you where. Be sure you still have three hours of daylight when you begin your return ride.

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