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Garden of the Gods vs Akaka Falls State Park
Both Akaka Falls State Park and Garden of the Gods are rated highly by those who travel for a living. Overall, Akaka Falls State Park ranks slightly higher than Garden of the Gods. Akaka Falls State Park ranks #4 in Hawaii with accolades from 7 reviewers such as Atlas Obscura, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
Garden of the Gods
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U.S. News & World Report
Lanai City, Lanai, HI
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Frommer's
"This rugged, beautiful place is full of boulders strewn by volcanic forces and sculpted by the elements into varying shapes and colors."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"You won't find lush greenery here; instead you'll see a rugged, lunar-like landscape of randomly scattered volcanic boulders."
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Fodor's
"This preternatural plateau is scattered with boulders of different sizes, shapes, and colors, the products of a million years of wind erosion."
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Time your visit for sunset, when the rocks begin to glow
U.S. News & World Report
2.0
"The terrain's appearance is probably the closest you'll ever get to Mars."
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Akaka Falls State Park
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Atlas Obscura
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End of Akaka Falls Road, Island of Hawaii, HI
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Frommer's
"One of Hawaii's most scenic waterfalls... down to an observation point. You'll have a perfect view of 442-foot Akaka and nearby Kahuna Falls."
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Fodor's
"An easy, meandering 10-minute loop trail... takes you to the best spots to see the spectacular cascades of Akaka."
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Afar Magazine
"Akaka Falls resides in the appropriately named Akaka Falls State Park, which is just a short car ride from the town of Hilo on the Big Island."
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"A 0.4 mile paved loop walks you through lush tropical vegetation to two scenic vista points."
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Atlas Obscura
"These picturesque Hawaiian falls are home to a rare species of fish that uses a special sucker to climb up cliffs. "
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