7 Generations of Adventure

Piiholo Ranch began as a dream of Peter Baldwin, a 5th generation descendant of Reverend Dwight Baldwin, who came to Maui in the 1830’s as a missionary. Pete is a cowboy and rodeo competitor who takes part in team-roping and other rodeo events, even in his mid-70’s. His great love of the outdoors led him to found Piiholo Ranch with the help of his three sons Jeff, Duke and Chris. Together, they built a premier cattle business and horseback riding venture.

Inspired by the growing field of eco-tourism and wanting to share the beauty of the ranchlands, Jeff approached Peter about building a zipline course on a corner of the ranch. With rolling meadows, deep gulches and a high hill commanding spectacular views, this particular area offered a perfect setting for a world-class zipline adventure.  Working with his brothers, they researched the best designers, the most respected builders and the highest quality materials, and after two and a half years of hard work, Piiholo Ranch Zipline opened to the public.

Since its opening in December 2008, Piiholo Ranch Zipline has quickly become one of the premier zipline adventures in the United States. Designed to showcase its beautiful setting, the course includes the longest side-by-side zipline in the state of Hawaii, over a half-mile long, and offers stunning vistas from mountain to sea.

Looking to the future, Jeff, now Director of Operations for the zipline, saw the possibility of offering a different kind of experience within the forests and gulches of the zipline locale.  Months of of planning, designing and hard work led to the creation of Piiholo Ranch Zipline's newest adventure, the canopy course. Exhilarating zips through the forest canopy and amongst the treetops offer visitors the opportunity to experience an aspect of the island landscape that few people will get to see.