Koke'e State Park Sits On Top of the Island of Kauai
Koke'e State Park has some of the
most dramatic scenery and best hiking in the State of Hawaii.
Koke'e State Park is located in the NorthWest Corner of the
Island of Kauai; things to see and do in Koke'e State Park
include Waimea Canyon, numerous NaPali Coast overlooks, and the
Alakai Swamp. Hiking adventures range from some of the most
rigorous and technical terrain in Hawaii to gentle strolls
through the woods and activities as mellow as a picnic in a
beautiful Kauai meadow. Whatever your preference, Kauai Hiking
Adventures is happy to show you the best of Koke'e State Park.
When hiking on Kauai we are often graced with Hawaiian blessings
of sun showers and rainbows
Hiking to the edge of Hawaii in Koke'e State Park on the island of
Kauai
Kalalau Valley on the NaPali Coast
Two hours of hiking takes you to one of the most spectacular views
in all of Hawaii - the entire NaPali coast unfolds before your
eyes and you understand Kauai in a new way
A full triple rainbow hangs in the mist in Koke'e State Park on
the island of Kauai. Anuenue is the Hawaiian word for rainbow.
Hiking back in the afternoon we saw this very special triple
Hawaii rainbow just a few hundred feet from where we stood on a
cliff overlooking the NaPali Coast
Rest your feet after hiking out to the edge of the NaPali Coast,
the most dramatic scenery in all of Hawaii
Box Canyon and Kalalau Valley unfold below on a lovely afternoon
of Hawaii hiking in Koke'e State Park on the island of Kauai
Another amazing location above the NaPali Coast; there are so many
spectacular things to see and do on Kauai - it is truly the best
hiking in Hawaii!
More spectacular hiking over the NaPali Coast in Koke'e State Park
on the island of Kauai, Hawaii
You can never predict the weather in Koke'e; the clouds come in
and out all day long playing with the cliffs and valleys
As we head further west, the island of Kauai gets progressively
drier
Looking back in time: the valley below used to support a thriving
community of people living off the land
Another spectacular place to take a break from hiking and admire
the beauty of Hawaii in Koke'e
Landscapes uncommon in Hawaii can be seen when hiking to the
lesser traveled areas of Koke'e State Park on the island of Kauai
We hear the echos of one of Kauai's many seasonal waterfalls
dropping runoff from a Hawaii winter storm 3000 feet to the valley
floor below while hiking on the adjacent ridgeline in Koke'e
Hiking out to the edge of the NaPali Coast offers us a view of a
valley below that holds an ancient Heiau, a place that is sacred
in the traditions of Hawaii
The clouds dance off the ridgelines as localized afternoon showers
come and go. The sound of waves crashing can be heard even this
far away from the beach
Hiking to this dramatic Hawaii overlook is one of our favorite
things to do in Kauai. The Mana of the A'ina is tangible and
strong. A profusion of archaelogical remains evidences the
civilization that lived and died in the valleys of the NaPali
Coast below. Over 6000 people inhabited Nu'alolo A'ina at its
peak; ancestors of modern Hawaiians who continue to pass down much
of their ancient cultural wisdom
Hiking in the Kauai morning we hear the echo of waves crashing
against the walls of the NaPali Coast in the distance
The cliffs drop several thousand feet on both sides of this
overlook in Koke'e State Park
Because of the continuously flowing mists, rainbows are a common
blessing in Koke'e State Park
Some of the more extreme hiking areas in Hawaii are found in
Koke'e State Park on the island of Kauai
Goats dance along the sheer cliff faces 3000 feet above the NaPali
Coast
Microclimates abound in Koke'e; you can get sunburned hiking on a
dry cliff face while watching it rain on the other side of the
valley
