On Wednesday, February 28, 2024 shortly after noon the Kauai Fire Department received a call reporting that hikers had...
Kalalau Trail Articles
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...
To Kalalau and Back in One Day – Trail Report
This report is intended to provide information and perspective for those who are considering an out-and-back day...
Do I Need a Permit for the Kalalau Trail?
Confused about Kalalau Trail permits? Use our quick 2026 decision guide to see exactly when you need a Day-Use Voucher vs. an Overnight Camping Permit.
Kalalau Trip Report- June 2019
On June 17, 2019 the Kalalau Trail opened back up after being closed for 14-months. I immediately secured a permit, purchased a flight and was at the trail head the next day. Getting to the trail I arrived in Lihue around Noon on Tuesday. I knew ahead of time that...
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.
Kalalau Trail is Now Open But There Are Changes
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.
Hiking the Kalalau Trail to Hanakapi’ai Beach and Falls
Hiking in Kauai, Hawaii on the Kalalau trail to Hanakapi’ai Beach then on to Hanakapi’ai Falls on the Napali Coast was an epic, unforgettable experience. Come along with us to see what the trail is like, enjoy the tropical beauty, the beach and the incredible...
Kalalau Trail scheduled to re-open on June 17, 2019
After 14 months of waiting, the Nāpali Coast State Wilderness Park & Kalalau Trail is scheduled to re-open on June 17th. If you had reservations to hike the trail on one of the "closed" dates, you have to optioin to get a refund or reschedule for a future date. ...
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....