If you are planning to hike the Kalalau Trail this year, take note. The way you book your adventure has changed. The...
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Essential Guide to Visiting Kalalau Trail: Plan Ahead
You must plan ahead! There will be a lot of visitors that hike the Kalalau Trail this year. There will also be...
KPD Officer Carries Hiker to Safety on Kalalau Trail
Heroism on the Kalalau Trail: Kauai Police Officer Honored for Selfless Rescue...
How do I get to the Kalalau Trail?
First of all, the park is limited to 900 visitors per day. If you want to visit, you'll have to plan ahead. If you wait until the day you want to visit, you will not be able to. You MUST plan ahead. Here's a summary of how you can get to the trail. Shuttle...
Kalalau Trail Permits are Now Available
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.
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...
When a Storm Hits
Even with best laid plans, you can’t control the weather. This was our experience when a storm hit the north shore of Hawaii’s Kauai island a day before forecasted, leaving us and a number of other hikers stranded on the Kalalau Trail overnight. We battled treacherous paths and 100km/h wind gusts as we navigated back from the beautiful Kalalau Beach.
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.
17 Camping Hacks
It seems every time that I camp somewhere I decide that there was something that I should have done different to make my trip a little better. I’m sure this happens to most people. That’s why we get to be better and better campers with each trip as our experience widens.
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...
10 Places that make Crawler’s Ledge look simple
Crawler’s Ledge is one of the most feared parts of the Kalalau Trail. I imagine it has kept many would-be hikers away over the years. I have a slight fear of heights myself but honestly have never found Crawler’s Ledge hard to cross. I think the reasons that it isn’t hard to cross are: