![]() Either way, the logistical planning is well worth it. It’s about a 10.5-mile adventure that either requires two vehicles or a 1.5-mile walk along the road. It’s hard to imagine ever forgetting the NaPali Coast views of wild ridges and valleys dropping to the Pacific. The scenery you’ll enjoy along the way is stupendous and well worth the physical effort of pounding out this roughly 10.5-mile circuit (which involves some road-walking, unless you shuttle it). This trail provides an example of a native koa/ʻōhiʻa forest.It’s not an exaggeration to say that the big loop hike incorporating the Nualolo, Nualolo Cliff, and Awaawapuhi trails in northwestern Kauai is one of the island’s premier hiking experiences. Water Tank Trail, length: 1 mi (1.6 km).A trail from which to see a relatively intact koa/ʻōhiʻa montane mesic forest. Along this trail are examples of the impact that invasive alien weeds can have on native forest vegetation. Puʻu ka ʻOhelo Trail, length: 0.5 miles (0.80 km).A nature/birdwatching trail along the rim of Kalalau Valley, traversing ʻōhiʻa montane wet forest. Trail through koa/ʻōhiʻa montane mesic forests and an ʻaʻaliʻi ( Dodonaea viscosa) lowland dry shrubland with a view of Nuʻalolo Valley. A starter trail to learn about native forest vegetation. Mosaic of ʻōhiʻa and koa/ʻōhiʻa montane mesic forests with alien weed problems and hurricane damage. Kumuwela Trail, length: 1 mi (1.6 km).Scenic, but steep trail into Waimea Canyon. Disturbed ʻōhiʻa montane mesic forest with some intact forest areas. Sweeping views of Waimea Canyon and Waiʻalae Canyon. Easy roadside nature trail through dry shrubland with plants identified. Recovery from Hurricane Iwa and transition to koa forest from drier conditions is evident. This trail wanders through somewhat disturbed koa/ʻōhiʻa forest. A short trail that accesses other trails in the Halemanu area. Vistas of surrounding forest and Poʻomau Stream. A trail developed to construct and maintain the Kōkeʻe Ditch. Feral goats are often seen on the canyon walls. A spur trail leading to a viewpoint of Waimea Canyon. The trail follows the rim of Waimea Canyon and crosses Kōkeʻe Stream. A trail with views of Waimea and Poʻomau Canyons. Native hibiscus and iliau ( Wilkesia gymnoxiphium) can be seen along the trail. This trail is an alternate access to the Canyon Trail. This trail traverses a mix of planted alien and native forest types, including Coast Redwood ( Sequoia sempervirens) and Sugi ( Cryptomeria japonica) groves and disturbed koa/ʻōhiʻa forest. A trail with mesic and dryland native plants, it has views into the steep-sided Nuʻalolo and Awaʻawapuhi Valleys. The majority of this trail is a plank boardwalk covered with chicken wire to provide traction. This birdwatching trail is often wet, slippery and muddy. ![]() Trail through native wet forest to the rim of Wainiha Pali with sweeping view of the north shore.
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