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| | Mhihi Waialae Trail is positioned a relatively long tour from Kapaa, but it is a really wonderful backpacking and hiking trail. There are plenty of wilderness hiking trails in Hawaii; each one of them has its own unique loveliness. There are wilderness hiking trails all over Hawaii, and among these are Mhihi Waialae Trail in Kauai County. Mhihi Waialae Trail is a location that is relatively dehydrated mostly; the month with most of the rain is January while July is mostly the driest month. Now this trail is pretty long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. |
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Of course, this is an overnight trek, 4 days normally, so it's a perfect thing if your backpack is big enough to do the job. For the period of the warm months at Mhihi Waialae Trail temperatures are commonly in the 80's. Summer nighttime lows sink down to the 60's. The winter brings
| | highs down to the 80's with winter lows in the 60's overnight here at Mhihi Waialae Trail. Hitting the backpacking and hiking trails is always a cool thing to do, and Mhihi Waialae Trail in Kauai County, Hawaii is the great outdoors at its best. Being 27 miles long; it's longer than many hiking trails. This trail has only one trailhead, so you'll be trekking it in and back out. The number of wilderness hiking trails in this area is not very high. This trail has a total elevation difference of 1,885 feet which is an average number. Sometimes this trail | |
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gets really dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in site. Mhihi Waialae Trail goes through some very different elevations which
of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the hiking trail. The length of Mhihi Waialae Trail is on the longer side having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a great wilderness hiking trail for experienced backcountry trekkers
in brilliant shape. If you happen to be in Hawaii, why not go hiking, it is always an exciting thing to do. Outdoors people generally like this part of Hawaii.
Briefly about the general area:
Whohoo, so much cool stuff in one place! Mhihi Waialae Trail rocks! Hinalele
Falls is an inspiring place to go to while here; Pa Ma Waa * is reasonably close. Some nearby water includes Halehaha Stream; Kipalau Valley is also a nice place to discover.
A visit to Mhihi Waialae Trail wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Pwainui Falls; spots like
Niu are magnificent to go to. Take a little visit to Halepaakai Stream since you're here at Mhihi Waialae Trail, and you'll meet a lot of folks from Kapaa here.
Kahuamaa Flat is a scenic place any time of year, and get covered with water paddling on Hanalei. If you want to hit the beach, Kalalau Beach is close by; Halelea Forest Reserve is a forest that you can go to.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 22.1228, Longitude -159.6211
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 27 miles
Total climbing distance = 12.1 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Total elevation difference: 1885 feet
Hanalei Colony Resort, Hanalei
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7 miles away
Nestled on a secluded beach against a backdrop of lush mountains, sits Hanalei Colony Resort, our exclusive little Ha'ena hideaway. It would be hard to imagine a more romantic place than Hanalei Colon...
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RQ Hanalei Faye Estate, Hanalei
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8 miles away
At the northern end of Kauai is the Aston Hanalei Faye Estate. A 6-Bedroom House with an adjacent One Bedroom Cottage on three beautiful beachfront acreage of lush rolling grounds and a spectacular...
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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 Mhihi Waialae Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Mhihi Waialae Trail, Kauai County, Hawaii
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| These outdoors activities are available near Mhihi Waialae Trail. |
| | Trails Near Mhihi Waialae Trail:
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Alakai Swamp Trail, Kauai County
County
, 4 miles away, 6.4 hiking miles, 440 feet elevation difference |
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Kalalau Trail, Kauai County
County
, 8 miles away, 16.8 hiking miles, 664 feet elevation difference |
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Nualolo Trail, Kauai County
County
, 9 miles away, 7 hiking miles, 1809 feet elevation difference |
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| | Hotels Near Mhihi Waialae Trail:
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Hanalei Colony Resort, Hanalei
, 7 miles away |
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RQ Hanalei Faye Estate, Hanalei
, 8 miles away |
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Aston Waimea Plantation Cottages, Waimea, Kauai
, 9 miles away |
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The St. Regis Princeville Resort, Princeville, Kauai
, 9 miles away |
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Hale Aha Bed And Breakfast, Princeville, Kauai
, 10 miles away |
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