From the beaches to the mountains, beauty abounds in Hawaii. But if there's one thing that attracts people more than beauty, it's the forbidden. The Haiku Stairs, also known as the Stairway to Heaven, are the source of some of the most breathtaking photos we've seen — but most of them were taken illegally. Originally built for Navy use during World War II, no one ever intended for Instagramming hikers to become the main trekkers up the 3,922 steps on the side of a mountain.
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Written by
Haley Otman
April 20, 2017
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