3 Photos

Hike the Pihea & Alaka'i Swamp Trail

7 miles 1500 ft gain  - Out-and-Back Trail

Save Add Review Get Directions Add Photo

Added by KaRyle Soto

This Koke'e State Park hike takes you through various landscapes with an almost otherworldly look. This is a dream hike for beginners and avid hikers, as well as, photographers.

A strenuous 7 mile hike, depending on which way you start, that takes you from the world renowned Kalalau Valley from Pu'u O Kila lookout, through dense mossy forests, across a stream, up to the highest swamp in the world and ends in views of Kaua'i's north shore of Wainiha valley and Hanalei Bay.
Read More

Tags

Chillin
Photography
Hiking
Forest
Scenic
Wildlife

Go Pro.

We're committed to building a better, more inclusive home for the modern outdoors. Go PRO to support our mission and get benefits like gear deals, no ads, and more!

Learn More

Reviews

Leave a Review

Overall rating: 

Hike the Pihea & Alaka'i Swamp Trail

over 2 years ago

Spectacular hike and views

This is one of the best hikes I've ever done. You'll start off at the overlook, viewing the breathtaking open ocean then it turns into a thick, lush jungle setting until it spits you out in the swamp. It feels as if you're hiking in the clouds! I can't wait to revisit this trail!

Hike the Pihea & Alaka'i Swamp Trail

over 4 years ago

Breathtaking

So beyond beautiful and such a unique hike.

Leave No Trace

Always practice Leave No Trace ethics on your adventures and follow local regulations. Please explore responsibly!

We want to acknowledge and thank the past, present, and future generations of all Native Nations and Indigenous Peoples whose ancestral lands we travel, explore, and play on.

Stay Nearby

Kilauea, Hawaii

Farm Stay Cottage

It is landscaped with lush, tropical plantings to ensure your privacy. and decorated in a simple and tasteful island style.The cottage is airy and bright, with big windows and many shutters to let ...

From $185/night

Nearby Adventures

  • Hike Kalepa Ridge

    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...

    1.6 miles 580 ft gain

  • Hike Honopu Ridge

    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 hu...

    5 miles

  • Camp and Hike in Nualolo Valley

    This 6.2 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 p...

    6.2 miles

  • Hike Kawaikoi Stream

    Kawaikoi stream trail starts 3/4 mile beyond the Forest Reserve entrance sign on the Mohihi-Camp 10 road & across the stream at "Sugi Grove". It's a DLNR maintained trail, so there's signage & mile markers for the trail.At 1.75 miles total...

    1.75 miles 40 ft gain

    • More Nearby Adventures

    Discover
    Community
    Company
    Follow Us
    Mobile Apps
    Get it on Google Play

    © 2020 The Outbound Collective - Terms of Use - Privacy Policy