Saddle Road is also known as Hawaii Route 200 and is 52 miles long. As it covers the raised slopes between Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa like a saddle. The road connects Kona on the west to Hilo on the east and is a beautiful drive that shouldn’t be missed. Join us on our Wild & Scenic Volcano Tour and we’ll take you over the scenic route in comfort and luxury. The original one-lane road was built in 1942 to provide access to the military training facilities. The current road was upgraded starting in 2004. It was and re-opened in 2013 with a new name – The Daniel K. Inouye Highway to honor the Hawaiian Senator who promoted the project.
Pele
ʻO Pele ke akua wahine o ka lua. – “Pele is the goddess of the crater.” And those of us in Hawaiʻi know that she
