Description
Book SynopsisFrom 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.
Table of 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
