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| | Finally, trekking time is here again, and Kalalau Trail in Kauai County, Hawaii is just what you need. If you are in Hawaii during trekking season you have to go trekking. Going for a hike here in Hawaii is something that is always fun to do. Every single Hawaii wilderness hiking trail is worth backpacking. Kalalau Trail is quite long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. Kalalau Trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your backcountry hike. Kalalau Trail is |
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a hiking trail pretty far from Kapaa, but trekking it is always fun. Kalalau Trail is a one trailhead backpacking and hiking trail, so you're looking at an in and out backcountry walk. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Kalalau Trail gets very little precipitation;
| | January is when you get the most rain here while July is generally the driest month. During the months of summer at Kalalau Trail highs are typically in the 80's. During the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 60's. During the wintertime the highs are mostly in the 80's; overnight lows at Kalalau Trail during the wintertime mostly plunge into the 60's. There are wilderness hiking trails all over Hawaii, and Kalalau Trail is one of them, and it's in Kauai County. This neighborhood does get very dry sometimes, so do check for current fire restrictions before | |
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you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. This hiking and backpacking trail is many miles long with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this backcountry hiking trail brilliant for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. Being 16.8 miles long;
it's longer than many hiking trails. The number of backcountry hiking trails in this area is not very high. Of course, this is an overnight backcountry trek, 2.5 days normally, so it's a magnificent thing if your backpack is big enough to do the job. This backpacking and hiking
trail has a total elevation difference of 664 feet which is a lower than average number.
Briefly about the general area:
You'll meet a lot of folks from Kapaa here, and a spree to Kalalau Trail wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Hoolea Falls. Nothing beats
kicking back at Honopu Beach; get yourself into a kayak and hit Hanalei.
Kalalau Stream is a good site to pop by; do set aside some time for Kahuamaa Flat if you're here at Kalalau Trail. Take a side spree to Hanakoa Stream, and Npali-Kona Forest Reserve is a fine forest area
nearby. Kalalau Valley is a pleasant site to spend some time at, and a short trip to Hanakoa Falls is always worthwhile.
Man, is there loads of cool stuff to do in the neighborhood of Kalalau Trail. Hit the beach if you want, Kalalau Beach is practically right here, and you are next to Pa Ma Waa * since you're here.
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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
Hanalei Colony Resort, Hanalei, Kauai
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9 miles away
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Hale Aha Bed And Breakfast, Princeville, Kauai
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12 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Kapaa, Hawaii
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Kapaa, Hawaii, the metro area neareast to Kalalau Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Kalalau Trail, Kauai County, Hawaii
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| | Trails Near Kalalau Trail:
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Alakai Swamp Trail, Kauai County
County
, 3 miles away, 6.4 hiking miles, 440 feet elevation difference |
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Nualolo Trail, Kauai County
County
, 4 miles away, 7 hiking miles, 1809 feet elevation difference |
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Mhihi Waialae Trail, Kauai County
County
, 8 miles away, 27 hiking miles, 1885 feet elevation difference |
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| | Beaches Near Kalalau Trail:
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Kalalau Beach, Kauai County
, 1 miles away |
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Honopu Beach, Kauai County
, 2 miles away |
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Hanakpai Beach, Kauai County
, 3 miles away |
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Nualolo Kai Beach, Kauai County
, 5 miles away |
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K Beach, Kauai County
, 5 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Kalalau Trail:
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Hanalei Colony Resort, Hanalei, Kauai
, 9 miles away |
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Hale Aha Bed And Breakfast, Princeville, Kauai
, 12 miles away |
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Princeville Resort, Kauai
, 12 miles away |
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Aston Waimea Plantation Cottages, Waimea, Kauai
, 14 miles away |
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Club Intrawest - Kauai, Princeville, Kauai
, 18 miles away |
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12 miles away
