The drive is also commonly called 'Onomea Scenic Drive or Pepeekeo Scenic Drive.'

North of Hilo is the Pepeekeo Scenic Drive. At Pepeekeo you’ll be drenched with beauty. And we do mean drenched. You’ll see one of Hawaii’s most beautiful lava coastlines, surf-drenched coves, waterfalls which gush into flowing streams, and jungles so thick you’ll think you’re walking into a very large picture postcard.

A morning drive down Pepe'ekeo Scenic Drive or "4 mile scenic drive" is a wonderful way to start the day. The road winds it's way through beautiful rain forest. It is very narrow, but there are some turnouts. The many rivers crossing and bridges make for spectacular photographs.