Nonou or The Sleeping Giant is a small mountain overlooking the east shore of Kauai near Wailua. It is a popular hike near the population centers of Kapa’a, Wailua, and Lihue. There are 3 trailheads – from the southwest (longest), … Continue reading →
Backroads climb up into the bottom of the east crater of Wai’ale’ ale, below the wettest spot on the planet. From the end of the paved road at the Keaha Arboretum we have to drive through two streams and navigate … Continue reading →
Just south of Kilauea on the island of Kauai a backroad bears east down the hills to a parking area about Kahili (Rock Quarry) Beach. This fine beach is a short hike down to a crescent breach on the northeast … Continue reading →
Princeville sits on rocky bluffs overlooking the ocean on the north shore of Kauai. There are long beaches at either end – Anini Beach is a fine beach for families on the east side and the wide crescent of Hanalei … Continue reading →
On the west side of Kauai, we can climb the Waimea Canyon Road to look into the canyon and hike the trails along the rim. At the upper end of the canyon road we enter Kokee Park for more wonderful … Continue reading →
Kauai has many wonderful hikes but there are also a number of excellent seacliff routes down to pocket beaches. Many of these are off backroads to a parking spot. Larsen’s Beach is down Koolau Road south of Kilauea, then … Continue reading →