News Archives - Kalalau Trail

Kalalau Trail closed due to weather/landslide

by Dacy | Mar 14, 2021 | News, Uncategorized, Weather | 8

A landslide along the Kuhio Highway has closed the road that leads to Hanalei and the Kalalau...

Kalalau Trail Permits are Now Available

by Dacy | Jun 16, 2020 | News | 0

Nāpali Coast State Wilderness Park permits are now available on the State’s website. Permits can be purchased up to 30 days prior to your visit.

First 2-miles of the Kalalau Trail to reopen with requirements

by Dacy | Mar 24, 2020 | News | 0

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.

Kalalau Trail is Now Open But There Are Changes

by Dacy | Jun 17, 2019 | News | 41

As of June 17, 2019, the Kalalau Trail is officially reopened and ready for visitors.

Hāʻena State Park and Nāpali Coast State Wilderness Park (Including the Kalalau Trail) were closed in April 2018 due to severe flooding and damage to the parks and roads after several storms that hit Kaua’i’s north shore.

Kalalau Trail scheduled to re-open on June 17, 2019

by Dacy | May 25, 2019 | Articles, News | 1

After 14 months of waiting, the Nāpali Coast State Wilderness Park & Kalalau Trail is...

Story of 27 backpackers that survived Kalalau during the storm of a century

by Dacy | Apr 18, 2018 | News, Weather | 4

The story of 27 backpackers that survived Kalalau during the storm of a century…. Story,...

Hikers Risk Lives Trying to Cross Swollen Stream: Video

by Dacy | Feb 18, 2016 | News, Weather | 0

As was reported by many news agencies this week, there were several hikers stranded along the...

One Arrested, 70 Cited, & Tons of Trash Airlifted Out

by Dacy | Feb 6, 2016 | Articles, News | 3

If you plan to visit Kalalau, please plan ahead, get a permit and hike out all of your trash....

DLNR Produces New Kalalau Trail Safety Video

by Dacy | Aug 11, 2015 | Articles, News, Video | 0

The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) has produced a new safety video designed for visitors of the Na Pali Coast State Wilderness Park’s Kalalau Trail. The video was designed to inform hikers about hike preparation and the risks of the trail.

Haena visitors limited to 900 people a day?

by Dacy | Jul 25, 2015 | Articles, News | 1

Hawaii’s Department of Land and Natural Resources recently sent out the following press release: limit the number of people who enter the park to 900 a day

And again….. 32 Kalalau Trail Hikers Airlifted to Safety

by Dacy | Mar 26, 2015 | News, Weather | 1

The Kaua‘i Fire Department airlifted 32 stranded hikers from the Kalalau Valley Wednesday evening after rising waters made the Hanakapiai Stream impassable.

Camping Permits Now Required To Hike Beyond Hanakāpīʻai Valley

by Dacy | Mar 2, 2015 | Articles, News | 0

The DLNR has just recently changed the rule concerning when camping permits are needed when hiking the Kalalau Trail. You used to be able to hike to Hanakoa and back without a permit. The new rule states that you need a permit to hike past Hanakāpīʻai Valley.