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Hanakapi'ai Falls via Kalalau Trail and Hanakapi'ai Trail in Nā Pali Coast State Wilderness Park
The hike to Hanakapi'ai Falls is a challenging yet rewarding adventure along Kaua'i’s Nā Pali Coast. Starting from Ke’e Beach, the trail offers a mix of sweeping ocean views and dramatic cliffs, leading you through dense vegetation, bamboo groves, and occasional stream crossings. As you get closer to the falls, the path becomes steeper and muddier, testing your balance and endurance before you are finally rewarded with the sight of the 400-foot waterfall nestled within a lush valley. Though the trail’s rugged terrain and unpredictable weather can make it difficult, the stunning vistas and cool waters at the falls make the effort worthwhile. #Hiking #Waterfall #Forest #Beach #Sea #Pacific #Ocean #Nature #Mountain #Volcano #Island #Hawaii
- Distance: 7.9 mi
- Elevation gain: 3,655 ft
- Maximum elevation: 1,309 ft
- Elevation loss: 3,671 ft
- Minimum elevation: 46 ft
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- Distance: 7.9 mi
- Elevation gain: 3,655 ft
- Maximum elevation: 1,309 ft
- Elevation loss: 3,671 ft
- Minimum elevation: 46 ft
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Name: Hanakapi'ai Falls via Kalalau Trail and Hanakapi'ai Trail in Nā Pali Coast State Wilderness Park trail, distance, elevation, map, profile, GPS track
Start: Kuhio Highway, Kauaʻi County, Hawaii, United States (22.22070 -159.57857)
End: Ke'e Beach Parking Lot, Kuhio Highway, Kauaʻi County, Hawaii, United States (22.22076 -159.57834)
Coordinates: 22.18618 -159.59763 22.22095 -159.57834
Topography: Kauaʻi County topographic map, elevation, terrain
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