Full Description
From enchanted Hanelei Bay to the rainbows of Waimea Canyon, from Wailua Falls to the sculptured NaPali Coast, Kaua'i has an unmatchable landscape and miles of trails for hikers and backpackers. This new edition details 59 hikes: you'll walk along steep cliffs above turquoise water, relax next to immense waterfalls, drink in the sweet scent of Kaua'i hibiscus, and stroll on beaches at sunrise.
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Getting Information About Kauai
Spoken Hawaiian: An Incomplete and Unauthoritative Guide
Geology and History, Natural and Human
Getting Around on Kauai
Permits
Weather
Equipment Suggestions and Miscellaneous Hints
Using This Book
Hiking Table
The Trips
Northeast
Trip 1. Hanalei Bay Beach Walk
Trip 2. Hanalei-Okolehao Route
Trip 3. Anini Beach Walk
Trip 4. Powerline Trail to "North View"
Trip 5. Moloaa Bay Walk 6
Trip 6. Anahola Beach Walk
Trip 7. Moalepe Trail
Trip 8. Keahua Forestry Arboretum
Trip 9. Kuilau Ridge Trail
Trip 10. Kuilau Ridge-Moalepe Shuttle
Trip 11. Powerline Trail to "South View"
Trip 12. Powerline Trail Shuttle
East
Trip 13. Waipouli Sunrise Beach Stroll
Trip 14. Waipouli-Lydgate Beach Trek
Trip 15. Nonou Mountain East Side
Trip 16. Nonou Mountain Shuttle
Trip 17. Valley Vista Hale Picnic Shelter
Trip 18. Alii Vista Hale Picnic Shelter
Trip 19. Nonou Mountain West Side
Trip 20. Lydgate State Park-Great Sacred Wailua Walk
Trip 21. Wailua Falls Non-hike
Southwest
Trip 22. Kukuiolono Park
Trip 23. Russian Fort Elizabeth State Park
Trip 24. Polihale State Park
West
Trip 25. lliau Nature Loop
Trip 26. Kukui Trail to Viewpoint
Trip 27. Kukui Trail to Wiliwili Camp
Trip 28. Waimea River Adventure
Trip 29. Koaie Canyon Side Trip
Trip 30. Milolii Ridge
Trip 31. Halemanu Valley Road to Cliff Trail
Trip 32. Cliff and Black Pipe Trails
Trip 33. Canyon Trail Adventure
Trip 34. Nualolo Trail
Trip 35. Awaawapuhi Trail
Trip 36. Nualolo-Awaawapuhi Adventure
Trip 37. Kokee Nature Loop
Trip 38. Halemanu-Kokee Walk
Trip 39. Kumuwela-Waininiua Semiloop
Trip 40. Berry Flat-Discovery Center Loop
Trip 41. Berry Flat Semiloop
Trip 42. Kaluapuhi Trail to Kalalau Lookout
Northwest
About the Alakai Swamp
Trip 43. Pihea Trail from Puu o Kila to Kilohana Lookout
Trip 44. Kawaikoi-Sugi Grove Backpack
Trip 45. Pihea-Alakai Side Trip
Trip 46. Kawaikoi Stream Trail
Trip 47. Poomau Canyon Lookout Side Trip
Trip 48. Kohua Ridge Side Trip
Trip 49. Mohihi-Waialae Side Trip
About Kee Beach, the Kalalau Trail, and the Na Pali Coast
Trip 50. Kee Beach Stroll
Trip 51. Kee Beach to Viewpoint
Trip 52. Kee Beach to Hanakapiai Beach
Trip 53. Hanakapiai Falls Dayhike or Side Trip
Trip 54. Kee Beach to Hanakoa Valley Backpack
Trip 55. Hanakoa Falls Side Trip
Trip 56. Kee Beach to Kalalau Beach Backpack
Trip 57. Kalalau Valley Side Trip
Trip 58. Kee Beach-Haena Beach Park Walk
Trip 59. Lumahai Beach Walk
Bibliography
Appendix A. Camping on Kauai
Appendix B. Hikes You Won't Find Here and Why
Appendix C. How I Got Distances, Elevations, Times, and Trail Maps
Index
About the Author
