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    Top Spots in and near Kauai County

    • Eleele, Hawaii

      Glass Beach

      3.7
      The shoreline of Glass Beach is covered with millions of brown, aqua, clear and blue sea glass pebbles, but also consists of other remnants from what looks to be a former salvage yard (do not walk barefoot in this area). Although that may be the case, there is a lot of beauty to be captured here...
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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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    • Koloa, Hawaii

      Watch the Spouting Horn Blowhole

      3.5
      On the South Shore you can find the Spouting Horn. There's a small beach park with a great lookout where you can watch a blowhole spout a plume of thundering water into the air. This waterspout occurs whenever the waves are forced under the rocky shelf and up through a lava tube. The water someti...
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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

      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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    • Kalaheo, Hawaii

      Swim in the Waikoko Stream & Waterfall

      1 mi / 166 ft gain
      You will need a 4WD high clearance vehicle to reach this trail. To reach the trailhead, take Highway 580 which will eventually turn to dirt. You'll cross over a couple of streams and when you reach a Y, take a left. In one more mile, you will reach a second Y which you will turn left. If the gate...
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    • Koloa, Hawaii

      Relax at Po'ipu Beach

      5.0
      This is a big beach park.  There are large grassy areas with trees that are perfect to hammock in.  There are also many picnic tables.  The are two sides to the beach, with one side being very kid-friendly.   The waves can crash very hard into the rocks and create a lot of spray.  There are littl...
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    • Koloa, Hawaii

      Maha'ulepu Trail

      5.0
      4.59 mi / 253 ft gain
      This easy-to-handle trail is a good one for the whole family. The trail starts from "Shipwrecks Beach", in front of the Grand Hyatt and follows the coastline for 2 miles to Maha'ulepu Beach. Along the way, you'll witness beautiful, rugged coastline and multiple lookouts over the ocean. This tra...
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    • Waimea, Hawaii

      Hike to Waipo'o Falls

      4.3
      2.6 mi / 800 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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    • Hanapepe, Hawaii

      Hike Kawaikoi Stream

      1.75 mi / 40 ft gain
      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-roundtrip, it's a very easy walking trail, great ...
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    • Kapaa, Hawaii

      Hike the Kuilau Ridge Trail

      4.0
      5 mi / 488 ft gain
      Parking at the trailhead is limited to approximately four vehicles, so arrive early. If you are unable to park, continue down Highway 580 and you will find parking next to Kawi Stream. The beginning of the trail, an old fire road, starts with a gradual incline where you are exposed to a variety o...
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    • Waimea, Hawaii

      Camp and Hike in Nualolo Valley

      5.0
      6.2 mi
      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 part near the ocean, giving you spectacular views o...
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    • Hanapepe, Hawaii

      Hike the Pihea & Alaka'i Swamp Trail

      5.0
      7 mi / 1500 ft gain
      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.
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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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    • Kapaa, Hawaii

      Wailua Falls

      4.8
      1.5 mi / 150 ft gain
      This is one of the most beautiful waterfalls on the island of Kauai. There is a designated parking lot with a viewpoint to see the top of the falls. 
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    • 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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    Guides, Insights and Stories from Kauai County

    A Beginner's Guide to Exploring Kauai

    A Beginner's Guide to Exploring Kauai

    Will Cebron