Waimea Canyon has been nicknamed “the Grand Canyon of the Pacific” and though it is definitely on a smaller scale, it is still an impressive sight. The sheer ruggedness is complemented by bright colors, tropical vegetation, waterfalls tumbling down from … Continue reading →
On Kauai, we can drive around 3/4 of the island, but there are no roads around the Na Pali Coast. Cliffs run right down to the ocean for 23 km. If we drive to the far west side of the … Continue reading →
All upslopes lead to the central peak of Kauai, but there a few outlier peaks too that rise 3000 – 4000 feet, all connected to Mt. Waialeale by ridges, but separated by gorges and pali (cliffs). Since the jungle/forest is … Continue reading →
Kauai has one large central mountain, Mt. Wai’ale’ale. The dormant volcano’s interior has partly collapsed and a high jungle swampland has filled the huge caldera. The summit is the wettest spot on earth, surrounded by sheer cliffs and impenetrable jungle. … Continue reading →
We have continued to return to Kauai to hike and explore, sometimes finding new routes and sometimes enjoying favorites from past years. There are many hikes on the island and a few are among the best trail experiences in the … Continue reading →
While on the Island of Kauai, we were pleasantly surprised by the Moalepe Ridge Trail. The trailhead was at the upper edge of the upper Waipoili area and then follows the Kuilau Ridge into the Makahena Mountains. The length of … Continue reading →
