Kapaa, Hawaii

Top Spots in and near Kapaa

  • Kapaa, Hawaii

    Hike Kalepa Ridge

    4.4
    1.6 mi / 580 ft gain
    Kalepa Ridge is a narrow, unofficial trail that starts at the Kalalau Lookout in Koke'e State Park. To get to the trailhead, drive to the popular Kalalau Valley Lookout near the end of highway 550 in Koke'e State Park. Look toward the left (ocean side) of the parking lot where you'll see the unm...
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  • Kauai County, Hawaii

    Hike Honopu Ridge

    4.0
    5 mi
    Drive Waimea Canyon Drive until you reach mile marker 17. Continue about half a mile further, park at the turnout on a corner near a telephone pole. The trailhead is directly back from the turnout.You'll first encounter a maze of criss-crossing hunter trails. Stay mostly to the left, following ri...
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  • Waimea, Hawaii

    Awa'awapuhi Trail

    5.0
    6.07 mi / 1991 ft gain
    This 6-mile hike leads you through a forest reserve filled with native dryland plants and ends abruptly above the sheer cliffs of Awa‘awapuhi and Nualolo Valley. You will often hike in clouds and mist through the forest, but the clouds tend to part near the ocean, giving you spectacular views of ...
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  • Waimea, Hawaii

    Waimea Canyon Lookout

    0.19 mi / 20 ft gain
    Waimea Canyon Lookout is a loop trail where you may see local wildlife located near Wainiha, Kauai, Hawaii.
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  • Waimea, Hawaii

    Stroll along the Iliau Nature Loop

    5.0
    0.3 mi / 40 ft gain
    Iliau, an endemic plant to Kaua'i's westside, grows along the path -- hence the name: Iliau Nature Loop -- is located in Waimea Canyon State Park. Not far after mile marker 8. It has the same trailhead as Kukui Trail.Native vegetation are identified in signs along the path. There are excellent vi...
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  • Waimea, Hawaii

    Waipo'o Falls

    4.3
    2.72 mi / 640 ft gain
    People have accessed the falls directly from the Canyon Trail, which begins between mile marker 14 & 15. You'll follow a dirt road for a bit, leading to a 3.2 mile hike (not my recommendation). The hike is more enjoyable via the recently opened spur trail, which starts at the Pu'u Hinahina lo...
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  • Waimea, Hawaii

    Explore Kauai's Waimea Beach

    5.0
    Among all of the places in the Hawaiian islands, Kauai is my favorite. It's what you imagine when you think of Hawaii. It's still relatively undeveloped and there are no freeways on the island. Waimea Pier, which is located at Waimea Beach, epitomizes the old feel of Kauai.Located on the west sid...
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  • Waimea, Hawaii

    Camping on the Beach at Polihale

    5.0
    Polihale Beach is at the western most point of Kauai and it's perfect white sand shore stretches for over 15 miles. Come here to avoid the notorious Kauai rain, as Polihale is typically sunny and cloudless throughout the year. The sunsets here are some of the best around and the island of Ni'ihau...
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