Pioneer plants on a A'a lava field near the Saddle Road - Big Island, Hawaii, USA
Pioneer plants on a A'a lava field near the Saddle Road - Big Island, Hawaii, USA. Route 200, locally also known as Saddle Road, is a road that traverses the width of the Island of Hawai‘i, from downtown Hilo to its junction with State Route 190 near Waimea. The road was considered one of the most dangerous paved roads in the state, with many one-lane bridges and areas of marginally maintained pavement, but much of it has now been improved to modern standards. It reaches a maximum height of 6,632 feet (2,021 m) and is subject to fog and low visibility. Many rental car companies used to prohibit use of their cars on Saddle Road, but most now permit use of the road. Nevertheless, it provides the shortest route from Hilo to Kailua-Kona and access to the slopes of Mauna Loa and the observatories atop Mauna Kea.
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Location: Big Island, Hawaii, USA
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