Saddle Road on Hawaii Big Island connecting Hilo and Kona. Mauna Kea is Famous Red Dirt of Waimea Canyon in Kauai Stock Image Image of island Hike, Drive, or Kayak to These Must See Waterfalls in Kauai 36 Saddle Road Hawaii Stock Photos, High Res Pictures, and Images 90+ Saddle Road On The Big Island Of Hawaii Stock Photos, Pictures Best Scenic Drives on Hawaii #1: The Saddle RoadKona to the Summit of. The Big Islands Saddle Road cuts over the high altitude saddle between Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa, two of the most massive and amazing volcanic mountains on the planet. Both peaks are often both snow capped in winter months. If you make the drive, try not to get distracted by the otherworldly landscape, which recently featured an active lava flow on the Mauna Loa side of the road. And keep an eye out for the herds of goats and maybe even a mouflon sheep or two.