Hawaii hiking trails - Kalalau Trail, Kauai County

   
  Backcountry backpacking here in Hawaii is the great thing to do. We all need to get out in the outdoors once in a while, and Kalalau Trail in Kauai County, Hawaii is just the place. Kalalau Trail is a great outdoors hiking trail rather far from Kapaa, but what an outstanding place for backcountry backpacking it is. In Hawaii you never run out of outdoors fun. Every Hawaii wilderness hiking trail is charming in its own way. This hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 664 feet which is lower than average. At parts of the year this vicinity sees very
    little rain, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. With its 16.8 miles of walking distance; it's considered a longer hike. This is one of a very small number of hiking trails in this region. Don’t forget
to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Through the summer months at Kalalau Trail temperatures are typically in the 80's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 80's with winter lows in the 60's overnight here at Kalalau Trail. This is a long hiking trail, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. It is very arid here at Kalalau Trail frequently; the month of January is the wettest with most of the rain while July is the month with the least amount of  
precipitation. This backcountry hiking trail is a backcountry hiking trail of fine length with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a perfect hiking trail for experienced backcountry hikers in perfect shape. Of course, this is an overnight backcountry walk, 2.5 days normally, so it's a perfect thing if your backpack is big enough to do the job. Hawaii has plenty of great wilderness hiking trails, and Kalalau Trail in Kauai County is one of them. This is a one trailhead hiking trail, so in and out is the way to backcountry walk it normally. There's not much difference in elevation along Kalalau Trail which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish.

Briefly about the general area:
Lots of people from Kapaa come to Kalalau Trail, and if you're here at Kalalau Trail it's a great idea to stop by Kahuamaa Flat. If you're here at Kalalau Trail, do take a tour to Pa Ma Waa *, and the trees of Npali-Kona Forest Reserve are a glorious source of shade on hot summer days.
Some of the water close by flows, like Hanakoa Stream, and you can spend the day on the beach at Kalalau Beach. You can run the rapids of Hanalei near Kalalau Trail; don't leave Kalalau Trail without first paying a visit to Hanakoa Falls. Not sufficient hours in a day to enjoy this site. Time spent at Honopu Beach near Kalalau Trail is always great It's always nice to explore Hoolea Falls.
Looking for some flowing water? Try Kalalau Stream, and a good location is Kalalau Valley.

Location of Trailhead: Latitude 22.1904, Longitude -159.6197
- - Directions and Road Map

Total in and out hiking length = 16.8 miles

Total climbing distance = 8 miles

Difficulty : Difficult

Casual Hiking Pace: 2.5 days

Fast Hiking Pace: 1.5 days

Total elevation difference: 664 feet


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 Trails Near Kalalau Trail:
Alakai Swamp Trail, Kauai County County , 3 miles away,  6.4 hiking miles, 440 feet elevation difference
Nualolo Trail, Kauai County County , 4 miles away,  7 hiking miles, 1809 feet elevation difference
Mhihi Waialae Trail, Kauai County County , 8 miles away,  27 hiking miles, 1885 feet elevation difference
 Beaches Near Kalalau Trail:
Kalalau Beach, Kauai County , 1 miles away
Honopu Beach, Kauai County , 2 miles away
Hanakpai Beach, Kauai County , 3 miles away
Nualolo Kai Beach, Kauai County , 5 miles away
K Beach, Kauai County , 5 miles away
 Whitewater Near Kalalau Trail:
Hanalei, Kauai County County , 11 miles away, Class -blank- - 10 miles long (Headwaters to Ocean)
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Hanalei Colony Resort, Hanalei, Kauai , 9 miles away
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The St. Regis Princeville Resort, Kauai, Kauai , 10 miles away
Hale Aha Bed And Breakfast, Princeville, Kauai , 12 miles away
Aston Waimea Plantation Cottages, Waimea, Kauai , 15 miles away

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