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Thought I'd share some photos of last sunday. We just had a pretty good storm on the mountain so it was time for a Mana Road run to go check out the snow. Mana Road is a 45 mile long trail that runs around the "back side" of Mauna Kea Mountain(14,500 ft elv) at about the 6000 ft level. It's mostly a "two track" trail but there are many side roads that are great
fun,,,,,,,,,,the scenery is what always brings me back.

Here's Ryan's TJ

 

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Here's Denny's TJ in one of the many creek beds along Mana Road.

 

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8 lug wheels work better,,,,,,,,,, the tire(39" bogger) went another 150 yards down a gully

 

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Mana Road cuts through the middle of Parker Ranch, one of the largest privately owned cattle ranches in the world.

 

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Manua Loa in the background,,,,,also about 14,000 ft elv

 

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This truck has 14" of lift, and 44" tires,,,,,,,,

 

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Last One,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Start'n to rain,,,,,,time to go home

 

[jdoggmoney]

Oh Man! That is just too cool. This will sound sorta stupid, but I had no idea the islands got that TALL. Very pretty and just one more reason to visit one day. Thanks

 

[webjeep]

i'm ready to move, got any extra rooms and a lead on any good cop jobs?

-web

 

[Olin18]

What a great place, just looks beautiful ! A great place to visit some day.
Is that lava rock you were wheeling on, that must be pretty interesting.

 

[lomodyj]

And it snows on those mountians (volcanos) too. When measured from their base Mauna Kea is the tallest mountain in the world, and Mauna Loa is a close second.

This photo was taken X-mas day 2003:

Web, most counties in HI are always looking for good cops. Their does tend to be a hiring preference for locals though...most counties don't issue a cruiser...they give you an auto allowance...lots of Camaro's, Mustangs and P/U trucks with no marking other than one little lonely blue light on top...

 

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I was wondering about that

When I was over there, (Oahu) Most of the cops were driving GOLF CARTS with roll cages built around them. In some cases a very FUNNY sight

 

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Nice pics... Just another reason to visit HI...

Sean

 

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webjeep
We sure do need more good cops over here But they are not paid well enough to have to deal with the discusting "ICE heads" that are taking over the streets. All the smart cops are moving from here to Portland and Seatle where they are earning about 1/3 more and the cost of living is about 1/3 less. It's a terrible situation,,,,,the state needs to pay them what they are worth.

Olin
All the rock on the Island is lava rock. Down by the shoreline is where I go most of tthe time,,,,,,,,,huge lava flows with 100's of sq miles of rock crawling. (see attachment)

 

[thorjeep]

Great Post W.C!

OT:Anyone know how to rate a Post? I would like to give this one a few stars for content.