Stretching for a total of 11 miles and perfectly sandwiched between the Pacific Ocean and the towering cliffs of the...
Kalalau Trail Articles
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...
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...
10 American Hikes That Should Be On Your Bucket List
The Kalalau Trail has been listed on yet another top 10 list. This time on “10 American Hikes That Should Be On Your Bucket List”. Here’s what they had to say about the Kalalau Trail.
National Geographic’s World’s Best Hikes
The finest coastal hike in the world, this rugged route through Kauai’s impressive Nā Pali Coast will challenge you physically with tropical heat and steep trails, and scare you with exposure on muddy slopes.
When the Kalalau Trail is closed
On occasion parts of the Kalalau Trail is closed to visitors. Sometimes this is due to trail maintenance or a planned event like it was last summer for the feral goat and pig hunt. When these planned events happen, the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), Division of State Parks does not issue permits during that time period. This can be disappointing if you were planning a trip for that time period but at least you can find out ahead of time that there are no permits available.
The Danger of Swollen Streams
There are several stream crossings along the Kalalau Trail. These water crossings can be a great place to take a break, fill water containers and canteens or even cool off by taking a dip. While most of the time the streams are a blessing, they, like most other things, can have their negative side. During or following a big storm, these streams can swell up and become raging rivers. They aren’t the harmless oasises that they usually are, but rather they become dangerous, sucking torrents of water that can injure or imperil hikers.
62 People airlifted from Kalalau on Christmas Eve
The Kaua‘i Fire Department has airlifted over 60 people from the Kalalau Valley today after multiple streams became impassable.
One male hiker suffered a non-life threatening injury and was flown to Princeville Airport, where awaiting medics transported him to Wilcox Hospital.
Stranded on the Kalalau Trail Video
December 2014, Andy and I went on a backpacking trip on Kauai’s scenic Kalalau Trail. Little did we know that days of rain can cause raging rivers that are impassible. The only way across the rivers was to wait or catch the Kauai’s rescue helicopter.
10 people stranded
County spokeswoman Sarah Blane said the Kauai Fire Department reported about 10 individuals were stranded on the far side of Hanakapiai Stream around 4 p.m. on Monday. Ocean Safety personnel made contact with the group and provided them with food and water to remain overnight, since weather conditions did not allow for a rescue.
Larry & Mitzi’s Trip Report
If you’ve not done the Kalalau Trail it should certainly be on your list; especially if you’re a fan of the outdoors and enjoy the awesome beauty of nature. If you’ve done the trail then you know just how magical it can be and how it can recharge the souls of us poor bastards who are cooped up in work environments most of the time.
World’s most amazing waterfalls
Fox News recently put out a list of the world’s most amazing waterfalls. Hanakapi’ai Falls along the Kalalau Trail was among them. Here’s what they wrote about Hanakapi’ai Falls: Located on the Hawaiian island of Kauai, Hanakapi’ai Falls can be found deep in Hanakapi’ai Valley.