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spot to listen to the silence and enjoy a hiking amongst the 45 miles of
picnic. maintained trails, which are some of the
best hikes in Hawaii. See side 2 for a
AWA'AWAPUHI TRAIL This
challenging 6 1/2-mile round-trip trail zoom-in view of Koke'e State Park and its
leads to a million-dollar view. Go early trails.
before the clouds roll in. The trailhead is KOKE'E NATURAL HISTORY
left of the parking lot, at mile marker 17 MUSEUM Visit well-designed displays
between the museum and Kalalau of the flora, fauna, natural history, and
Lookout. The trail drops 1,600 feet artifacts of Hawaii and the Koke'e area.
through native forests to a thin precipice Open 10am to 4pm daily. (808) 325-9975
at the very edge of the Na Pali cliffs for a Official trail maps of all the park's trails
dramatic view of the tropical valleys and are for sale at the museum store.
blue Pacific 1/2 mile below. The hike BEYOND POLIHALE This is the official
back up to the trailhead is all uphill.
beginning of the Na Pali Coast State Park
CAMPING ON KAUAI: and beaches beyond Polihale are
accessible only by boat. Tourists often
State Park Campgrounds (808) 274-3444:
stop to snorkel, see the beaches, and
Polihale State ParkMiloli'i State explore ancient Hawaiian stone structures
ParkKalalau State found in these State Parks.
ParkHanakoaHanakapi'aiCounty Park
Campgrounds (808) 241-6660: THE ULTIMATE SUNSET The
westernmost beach in Kauai is at Polihale
Ha'ena Beach Co. ParkHanalei (Black Pot State Park, the perfect place to watch the
Beach) Co. ParkAnini Beach Co. sun sink into the Pacific. Queen's Pond at
ParkHanama'ulu Beach Co. ParkNiumalu Polihale has restrooms, showers, picnic
Beach Co. Park tables, pavilions and camp sites, plus is a
KOKE'E STATE PARK This wonderful safe swim spot. Barking Sands is named
4,345 acre rain forest park, at 3,600 ft.+ for the noise the sand makes sliding
elevation, is full of native plants underfoot.
(mokihana berry, ohia lehua tree, and NA PALI COAST CRUISE Sailing along
iliau) and imports (Australia's eucalyptus the steep and majestic Na Pali Coast is a
and California's coastal redwood), along stunning experience whether it is done via
with pigs, goats, and deer. The rain forest a modern catamaran, motorized inflatable
and breathtaking views of the Na Pali raft, cabin cruiser, or sail boat. The
coastline and Waimea Canyon will make adventure is typically undertaken out of
the drive worthwhile. This is the place for Port Allen on the south end of Kauai,
