The Okolehao Trail is on the north shore of Kauai near the town of Hanalei. It’s a 5-mile hike that I’ll never forget. That’s because it isn’t signposted very well and I ended up hiking much, much farther than the end of the trail. This article will tell you what to expect and how to …
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Opaekaa Falls is one of the most popular spots for tourists to visit when they come to Kauai. However, most tourists just stop in the parking lot and watch the falls from a distance. It’s possible to trek down to the bottom and swim in the pool below the falls along a trail, although it …
The Nualolo Cliff Trail on Kauai takes you from 3800ft to 2200ft but rewards you with epic views of Nualolo Valley and the Na Pali Coast. The 3.8-mile (7.5-mile return) track is a half-day adventure in the Koke’e State Park. I hiked all over Kauai for over a month and documented all of my adventures. …
Makaleha Falls Hike is a jungle waterfall adventure on the island of Kauai. This hike will leave you covered in mud but with no regrets. The 2.6 miles out and back trail follows a stream for the entirety of the hike with a reward of multiple epic waterfalls at the end. This hike is a …
Awaawapuhi Trail is my favorite hike in the Koke’e State Park. It has incredible drop-offs and epic views down to the Na Pali Coast. It only takes about an hour and a half each way along the total of six miles out and back journey. If you only have time for one hike on the …
Honopu Ridge Trail is a 5-mile out and back hike in Koke’e State Park on Kauai. I attempted this trail once but was totally engulfed by clouds so I didn’t get to enjoy any of the views. I decided I had to go back a second time. My persistence was rewarded and we enjoyed spectacular views …
Ho’oip’i Falls Trail on Kauai is a short but action-packed hike taking you to two waterfalls. The first falls are a great spot for cliff jumping or a refreshing dip. The second falls is one you may recognize from the film Jurassic Park. The trail is very muddy at times but leads you through some …
Kauai is a hiker’s heaven. In fact, I spent a month on Kauai just to hike. I wrote a blog post about my 15 favorite hikes on Kauai. However, Kauai is a bit of a segmented island. If you are staying out west you want to hike in Koke’e State Park rather than drive 2-3 …
Jackass Ginger Pool & the Judd Trail have natural water slides, rope swings, a bamboo forest, and a woodland wonderland. It’s one of my favorite little hikes and adventure outings on the island of Oahu. The entire loop is just 1-mile but quite diverse with streams and pine forests perfect for families and young kids …
Known as the Makapu’u Tom Tom Trail or the Tom-Tom Trail, this is one of the most underrated hikes on Oahu due to its spectacular views of the beach from the steep cliffs. ** Tom Tom Trail is technically closed to the public and there have been instances of police giving citations at the bottom. …
The Wiliwilinui Ridge Trail hike on Oahu is a rugged adventure onto the spine of the island. The 7.6km out-and-back route has almost 500 meters of elevations as you wind up a series of stairways and forest paths to reach the Koolau Summit Trail. WILIWILINUI RIDGE TRAIL HIKE WILIWILINUI RIDGE TRAIL DETAILS HOW TO GET …
By far my favorite day in Guatemala was spent exploring Semuc Champey National Park and adventuring around the river. I stayed at Greengo’s hotel, an isolated paradise deep in the jungle, and purchased a one-day Semuc Champey tour for $20 USD, which left at 9 am and returned just before sunset. In this blog post, …