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| Hiking | 9.40 Miles |
1,801 AEG |
| | Hiking | 9.40 Miles | 4 Hrs 36 Mns | | 2.17 mph |
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| no partners | | I made the drive across Kauai and met my 7:40 am shuttle (22.201069, -159.510416).
There is limited paid parking available at the park, so they recommend taking the shuttle (Shuttle reservations are sold ROUNDTRIP for $35, including entry). Get your reservations early, as they sell out. You can book your shuttle at https://gohaena.com/.
This is one of the hikes I had to do during my travels to Hawaii. I arrived early enough that there wasn't a lot of foot traffic on the trail. There are a few short climbs under the tree canopy. For the first 1.5 miles, there were very few ocean views. That's when the beach started coming into view.
[ youtube video ] .
While crossing the stream, I hit a slippery spot, slipped, and bruised my hip. It was time to make the turn towards the falls.
There were two other crossings that were more challenging than the first, but I had no problem with them in both directions. Halfway up, I hiked with a local and chatted him up about other hikes on the island.
The falls came into view. They are 300 feet tall and cascade into a large pool where some people were swimming. You can see the falls in action here: [ youtube video ] .
On the way back down to the beach, I hiked with Gunther from North Germany. He was on a 6-week vacation in the islands, taking a break from his factory job working for Airbus.
The rest of the hike was enjoyable and uneventful. Make sure to put this hike on your list. |
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