Hawaii Route 50
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Route 50 is a 33 miles road that stretches from Route 56
at the junction of Rice Street in Lihue to a point approximately 1/5 mile north of the northernmost entrance of the Pacific Missile Range Facility
on the western shore of Kauai. It is the longest numbered road on the island of Kauai
is named Kaumualii Highway.
. From there, the road passes through the countryside and several small communities. There are numerous agricultural farms and plantations set up along the route. The National Historic Landmark
known as Russian Fort Elizabeth
is located where the highway crosses the Waimea River.
The last major sugar cane plantation on Kauai is along the route west of Waimea
. West of Waimea, Route 50 serves only as an access road to 4 major sites: Pacific Missile Range Facility
, Polihale Beach, Kekaha Town, and Waimea Canyon via Route 550
. The only public services available west of Waimea are a collection of tourist shops and a convenience store at the base of Route 550
.
Route 50 is named after Kaumualii
, the last king of the island of Kauai.
Hawaii Route 56
Route 56, also known as Kuhio Highway, is the main highway on the north and east shore of Kauaii island.-Route description :Route 56 runs , stretching from Hawaii Route 50 at the junction of Rice Street in Lihue, Hawaii to the junction of Hawaii Route 560 in Princeville on the island of Kauaii...
at the junction of Rice Street in Lihue to a point approximately 1/5 mile north of the northernmost entrance of the Pacific Missile Range Facility
Pacific Missile Range Facility
The Pacific Missile Range Facility, Barking Sands is a U.S. Naval facility and airport located five nautical miles northwest of the central business district of Kekaha, in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States....
on the western shore of Kauai. It is the longest numbered road on the island of Kauai
Kauai
Kauai or Kauai, known as Tauai in the ancient Kaua'i dialect, is geologically the oldest of the main Hawaiian Islands. With an area of , it is the fourth largest of the main islands in the Hawaiian archipelago, and the 21st largest island in the United States. Known also as the "Garden Isle",...
is named Kaumualii Highway.
Route description
Hawaii Route 50 begins in Lihue and heads west. The road passes through the only major shopping center on the island at the intersection with Route 58Hawaii Route 58
Route 58 is a two mile road that stretches from Route 50 in Lihue to the junction of Wapaa Road with Hawaii 51 near Nawiliwili Harbor on Kauai island.- Route description :...
. From there, the road passes through the countryside and several small communities. There are numerous agricultural farms and plantations set up along the route. The National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
known as Russian Fort Elizabeth
Russian Fort Elizabeth
Russian Fort Elizabeth is a fort on the island of Kauai in Hawaii. It was the last remaining Russian fort on the Hawaiian islands, built in the early 19th century by the Russian-American Company as the result of an alliance with High Chief Kaumualii to gain influence in Hawaii...
is located where the highway crosses the Waimea River.
The last major sugar cane plantation on Kauai is along the route west of Waimea
Waimea, Kauai County, Hawaii
Waimea is a census-designated place in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States. The population was 1,787 at the 2000 census...
. West of Waimea, Route 50 serves only as an access road to 4 major sites: Pacific Missile Range Facility
Pacific Missile Range Facility
The Pacific Missile Range Facility, Barking Sands is a U.S. Naval facility and airport located five nautical miles northwest of the central business district of Kekaha, in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States....
, Polihale Beach, Kekaha Town, and Waimea Canyon via Route 550
Hawaii Route 550
Route 550 is a fourteen mile road stretching from Route 50 in Waimea to Kōkeʻe State Park on the island of Kauai.-Route description:...
. The only public services available west of Waimea are a collection of tourist shops and a convenience store at the base of Route 550
Hawaii Route 550
Route 550 is a fourteen mile road stretching from Route 50 in Waimea to Kōkeʻe State Park on the island of Kauai.-Route description:...
.
Route 50 is named after Kaumualii
Kaumualii
Kaumualii was the last independent Alii Aimoku of Kauai and Niihau before becoming a vassal of Kamehameha I of the unified Kingdom of Hawaii in 1810...
, the last king of the island of Kauai.