Dacy, Author at Kalalau Trail

🎟️ Overnight Permits: Released exactly 90 days out at 12:01 AM HST . Spots routinely sell out in seconds.
🚌 Day-Use Passes: Mandatory for the first 2 miles if you don't have a camping permit. Booking opens 30 days out via GoHāʻena.

Essential Guide to Visiting Kalalau Trail: Plan Ahead

Don’t be stuck unable to visit the trail because you didn’t plan ahead.

KPD Officer Carries Hiker to Safety on Kalalau Trail

An inspiring story of bravery and compassion that unfolded on the Kalalau Trail, highlighting the dedication of the Kaua’i Police Department.

Surviving the Impossible: Miracle on the Kalalau Trail

Rich Greenberg’s life took an extraordinary turn on a seemingly ordinary family vacation to Kauai. What began as a joyful hike on the Kalalau Trail to Hanakapi’ai Falls turned into a harrowing ordeal that would test the limits of human endurance and the power of the human spirit.