HONOLULU (KHON2) -- It's that time again! KHON2.com's Unfit Adventurer trekked across a fun botanical garden located in Maunaloa (also known as Hawaiʻi Kai). Koko Crater Botanical Garden, located inside the Koko Head Crater, is known as "A Blooming Volcanic Crater". Get Hawaii's latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You In 1958, Koko Crater was chosen to become a botanical garden. The garden covers sixty acres inside the 200-acre crater. The main goal of this garden is to grow rare and endangered plants that thrive in dry conditions. Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation uses special gardening techniques to turn the dry landscape into a beautiful space where desert-like plants can grow well. We casually spoke to one of the caretakers of this garden (not as an interview; simply as a curious hiker), and they said they allow the plants in this garden to flourish as nature intended. He explained that they help out the natural process but try to allow the plants to grow as they are meant to in nature. And it shows! Some of the highlights of the garden include Hawaiian plants, African and Madagascan plants, a garden with cacti and succulents, a grove of plumeria trees and dryland palms. When we first arrived, we met Jadyn, who lives in Waimanalo and is a junior at Henry J. Kaiser High School. She was out taking advantage of the gorgeous landscape for her photography class. "This hike as so many beautiful flowers," explained Jadyn. "The landscape is gorgeous; there's just so much to take photos of out here." As we moved along the path, we began to understand what Jadyn meant. It was the plumeria. We couldn't believe our eyes. There were so many in so many different colors, and they all were even more beautiful than we could've imagined. The bougainvillea flowers were also pretty with lots of different colors we hadn't seen before. Jess who lives in the Maunaloa area loves to trek down this hike to run as an additional workout to her Koko Head Trail hikes. "I love to run all the different terrains on this hike," said Jess. "There are some hilly areas and some flat areas. The foliage changes colors and textures with the seasons and makes this an exceptionally beautiful way to live a healthy life." She also like how much less crowded the gardens are than the railway hike. "It's so peaceful and quiet out here. I don't have to push my way through crowds. It's just a perfect trail hike," she added. As we were making our way back to the beginning of the hike, we met Sophie who is visiting from Denmark. "I just finished a tour of Southeast Asia and decided to stop by Hawaii on my way to the United States because, I mean, when else am I going have a chance to come here?" She found Koko Crater because her bus driver told her about it. "The bus brought me here; I was shocked that this hike is free," she explained. "In Denmark, they charge for anything and everything. If they can put a price on it, we have to pay it." She loved how pretty everything is and how easy it is to access. Coming back through the plumeria garden we met Lisa. She is a nature therapist (yes, we are going to follow up on that one). "This hike is peaceful and beautiful and full of life," said Lisa. "I love the birds and just how full of life it is here." As we were leaving, we met Joe. His comment? "Please don't advertise this hike." "The vistas on this hike are otherworldly," explained Joe. "There is so much to see; and because these vistas are so pretty with lots of plants, it makes everything seem so much bigger than it really is." He went on to explain unlike so many other places, this garden is undeveloped and grow as nature intended, just like the caretaker we'd spoken to earlier. "I do this hike two or three times a week," he added. "It's a small hike, but you feel like you've been to so many different places." Before you visit the garden remember that bicycles, motor vehicles and dogs are not allowed. If you want a more intimate experience, you can opt for either a self-guided tour, which is a two-mile loop that takes one and half hours, or a guided group tour. You can set up the group tour by contacting this number: 808-768-7135. The Unfit Adventurer Rating for this hiking trail is: (ratings are out of a possible five hiking boots.) Ease of hike for unfit folks Views offered Friendliness of fellow hikers Worth the struggle Feeling of accomplishment You can click here for a detailed map that will help you maximize your visit to this amazing garden. You can click here to learn more about the garden before your visit and here for a virtual tour. Get news on the go with KHON 2GO, KHON's morning podcast, every morning at 8 So, if you decide to hike Koko Crater Botanical Gardens, then be aware that the experience for everyone who does it is different. You’ll need to rely on your own physical skills to determine whether this is the right hike for you.