That trail is a rather short one, about an hour one way, but offers a very good view to Hanalei and... read more
That trail is a rather short one, about an hour one way, but offers a very good view to Hanalei and... read more
When you’re on the North Shore staring up at the mysterious pinnacles of Na Pali topped by clouds... read more
AllTrails classifies this hike as a "Moderate" but with the long very steep ascents / descents I'd say it is on the verge of "Hard" because you definitely will get a very good workout especially if you ascend to the second lookout of Hanalei. Even if you only make it to the first lookout, the views are amazing and worth it. Most of it is shaded so it a good hike for a hot, summer day. Use insect repellent because it can be buggy.
Fortunately, it did not rain the week we were in Kauai so the trail was not muddy which would have definitely made it "Hard."
We only ventured a short walk since the mud was very deep. The drive into the area was pretty and it was not out of the way if you want to try it.
That trail is a rather short one, about an hour one way, but offers a very good view to Hanalei and Hanalei Beach. It's steep and slippery but the viewpoint to Hanalei is worth it. From that viewpoint is another section to the end mostly through the forest but the view to a valley at the end is not worth it.
Beautiful hike we made it to the second lookout on a pretty dry day still a little muddy but if you take your time and soak in the beauty not too bad. We met a local on the trail who passed us hiking barefoot she was kind and asked if we would like our picture taken. Be sure to stop and also check out the bird sanctuary. At the end standing In parking lot looking right down the road there is a good rock to sit on and rinse your shoes.
It started out a little muddy, but only for the first 5 minutes. It's an out an back hike, we didn't get to the second overlook, but the first overlook was awe-inspiring. It was steep in spots and would have been difficult if wet, but it was pretty dry the day we went.
Great hike with awesome views of the Hanalei bay and surrounding peaks. We lucked out with the trail being completely dry (which we hear is not very common). It is a steep hike, but we enjoyed it as well as our kids (9 & 12). It is an out & back trail with multiple viewpoints ... we turned around at the second view point after about 1.3 mile / 1 hr uphill hike.
Worth it, especially if you fail to make reservation for Kalalau trail like we did and want some last minute hiking option. The trail and the parking at trailhead were not busy when we were here (July 2022, arriving to trailhead around 10am).