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Facing Fear on Steep Cliff Edges – Sketchbook Diaries Backpacking the Napali Coast, Hawaii
Arizona-based artist Kristi Rauckis recently posted a very artistic video that she shot and edited of her experience along the Kalalau Trail. It was her and her new husband Eric's honeymoon trip. She wonderfully blends beautiful images of scenery along the trail with...
Preparing to hike the famous Kalalau Trail.
The Kalalau Trail is a 11-mile trail that runs along the Nāpali Coast on the island of Kauai in Hawaii. It is one of the most popular hiking trails in Hawaii, and for good reason. The trail offers stunning views of the Pacific Ocean, lush rainforests, and towering sea...
Kalalau Trail closed due to weather/landslide
A landslide along the Kuhio Highway has closed the road that leads to Hanalei and the Kalalau Trail. The landslide occurred on the morning of March 11, 2021. Initial estimates are that it could take 3 months to fully reopen....
Kalalau | Hiking the Kalalau Trail | HD with Drone Footage
Join us for two days on the Kalalau Trail and a full day in Kalalau Valley on the island of Kauai, Hawaii. Backpacking and adventuring at its finest. What we found in the valley was a complete surprise and the story of a lifetime.
Top Reasons You NEED to Experience Kalalau Trail
Stretching for a total of 11 miles and perfectly sandwiched between the Pacific Ocean and the towering cliffs of the Na Pali Coast where lush greenery, roaring waterfalls, and heavy streams await, the Kalalau Trail is undoubtedly one of the most well-known gems of the...
First 2-miles of the Kalalau Trail to reopen with requirements
Hawaii State Parks has announced that the Kalalau Trail to Hanakapiʻai (parking in Hāʻena SP) is slated to reopen on Saturday, May 2 for access for ocean recreation, mauka trail use, and general exercise.
Surviving a rogue wave
“Get ready to run,” I said to my wife as we watched a muscular swell gain momentum shortly after noon Monday at Hanakapi‘ai Beach. Like the 40 or so people at the beach, we’d hiked the first two miles of the Kalalau Trail on a brilliant sunny day, watching towering...
Kalalau Trail to Hanakapiai Falls
Here's a video posted to YouTube by: Vo2maxProductions. Sandi and I hike out to Hanakapiai Falls along the Napali Coast (Kalalau Trail) on Kauai, Hawaii back in November 2019.
Beginner’s Honeymoon Trip Report
Basic info: I'm athletic in my late 20s, little to no hiking experience but lots of conditioning. My wife is mid 20s, little hiking experience, little to no conditioning (did an elliptical 3-4 times a week for 3-4 weeks for about 30 minutes a time). We went to Maui...
Crawlers Ledge – 360 degree video
Kenneth posted this video of Mile 7 – Crawlers Ledge on YouTube right after the trail opened back up in June 2019.
Story of 27 backpackers that survived Kalalau during the storm of a century
The story of 27 backpackers that survived Kalalau during the storm of a century.... Story, Photos & Video by: Lani Violet (Used by permission) This is only a small portion of our crazy story experiencing the North shore Kauai floods. We were among the most extreme...
Is the Kalalau Trail open today?
One of the most common questions asked is "Is the trail open today?" or "Will the trail re-open by tomorrow?" Trail closures are controlled by the State of Hawaii, Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR). There are two main types of closures - planned...
Places you need to visit according to National Geographic
National Geographic recently posted an article by Maryellen Kennedy Duckett naming Kauai's jaw-dropping views of the Na Pali Coast as one of the Best Trips of 2017. For those of you who have been there, this is not a surprise. It is an incredibly beautiful site....
A photographic journey through the most magical place on Earth
Jamie VanBuhler is publishing a coffee table book of the Kalalau Valley. A photographic journey through the most magical place on earth! INTO THE VALLEY: Where Everything is Connected is a journey that takes you to a sacred, ancient, breathtaking valley where you are...
The Kalalau Trail Is Hands Down The Most Incredible Hike In America
Carla Herreria wrote a recent article for the Huffington Post about the Kalalau Trail. She appropriately titled the article: The Kalalau Trail Is Hands Down The Most Incredible Hike In America. If you’re looking for the most epic hike in America, get ready to pack...
5 of America’s Most Adventurous Trails To Hike by Travelers Today
The Kalalau Trail is mentioned all the time by different publications all over the world because of it's amazing and sometimes scary views and features. Travelers Today recently published an article called "5 of America's Most Adventurous Trails To Hike" and The...
Hikers Risk Lives Trying to Cross Swollen Stream: Video
As was reported by many news agencies this week, there were several hikers stranded along the Kalalau Trail on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 when the Hanakapiai Stream was swollen due to a storm. Some hikers tried to cross the stream using a makeshift line but were...
Great Trail Runs in Every State Includes Kalalau Trail
Competitor.com recently published an article by Courtney Johnson that listed a trail to run in every state of the United States. The Kalalau Trail along the Na Pali Coast of Kauai was among those listed. Here's what they had to say about the trail: Not for the...
