Category: Day Use

What to Do If You Can’t Get a Kalalau Permit

by Dacy | Jun 18, 2026 | Articles, Day Use, Tips | 0

Missed out on the midnight rush? Don’t cancel your Kauai trip just yet. Discover 4 legitimate backdoors to legally see the Nāpali Coast without a camping permit.

Essential Guide to Visiting Kalalau Trail: Plan Ahead

by Dacy | Jan 10, 2026 | Day Use, Featured, Tips | 0

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

Kalalau Trail to Hanakapiai Falls

by Dacy | Dec 29, 2019 | Day Use, Hanakāpīʻai Beach, Hanakāpīʻai Falls, Video | 0

Here’s a video posted to YouTube by: Vo2maxProductions. Sandi and I hike out to Hanakapiai...

⚠️ Current Staging Rules

🎟️ 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.

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Hanalei Station Report

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