Interior and West Maui

3/6/2025 (Day 3): Interior and West Maui, The Iao Valley State Park, Quarter-Mile Falls, White KnuckleDrive on drive on around on 340, & Walk to Marina Area Maalaea Harbor

Today was an expedition to the interior & West Maui. Ourfirst stop was The IaoValley State Park. This was a timed entry for 9:45. We got there a bitearly. That was OK. We climbed stairs to the top for views of the valley &mountains. We wandered around the trails & found one to Quarter-Mile Falls. Nice hike thru the forest along the creek to a small waterfall.Back to the main trail & thru a little garden. Our timed entry gave us 1½hours & that’s about how long it took. We drove onaround on 340…White knuckle drive, but beautiful views! One lane road. 340became 30 at the tip of the island. We investigated a snorkel spot on the waydown. Into town we stopped at a roadside park w/ tables & had ourlunch…along Kaanapali.We tried to go to the Banyan Tree, but the streets were local traffic only dueto the fire. Back at the condo, we rested & showered. We walked down to the Marina Area [Maalaea Harbor] tocheck it out & see where our snorkel trip started. Shops & restaurants…Chicken & salad.