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Driving Tour of Mount Tantalus and Round Top Drive

By John Fischer, About.com

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Round Top Drive

Manoa Valley as seen from Round Top Drive

Manoa Valley as seen from Round Top Drive

Photo by John Fischer
Taking the right fork, you find yourself on Round Top Drive. You will be passing many lovely homes along this part of your trip. After about five minutes you'll come to an area where there is a shoulder on the right of the roadway. 

If you stop here you will have excellent views of Diamond Head and Waikiki in the distance and the entire Manoa Valley below you and off to your left.

There are numerous lookouts along the road. If you make this trip at sunset, watch out for limousines. Local residents have been complaining in recent years of the heavy bus, car, limousine and van traffic particularly in the evenings. There have been proposals made in recent years to curb vehicular traffic in the area while still offering tourists the opportunity to experience the views.

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