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Waimea Canyon Drive
West Kauai
This glorious lookout provides you with a panoramic
view of the Kalalau Valley, the largest valley on
Na Pali. This point and the less frequented Pu'u
o Kila Lookout provides the greatest views of the
Pacific. The Kalalau Valley was inhabited until
1919.
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The Kalalau Trail, an 11-mile hike
down steep seacliffs, through waterfalls and to the
ocean, is one of the most popular in the world. Views
from the lookout change minute to minute depending
on the ever-present clouds. If the clouds are coming
from inland, they usually disappear quickly. However,
if there is a cloud bank moving in from the ocean,
it usually lasts indefinitely.
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At 4,000 foot elevation, the air
here is much cooler than along the coast or in the
valleys. Nene, the Hawaiian goose, are often seen
in the parking lots and along the road here. Take
care not to run over them as they prefer to walk rather
than fly and are easily hit by cars. These two lookouts
are the end of the road - several trails of varing
lengths lead down the cliffs.
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Useful Information:
- One of the best views of the Kalalau Valley, seacliffs,
and the ocean without doing a long, strenuous hike
- Restrooms
- Picnic tables
- Photo opportunities abound if the weather cooperates
- call for weather conditions at 808-335-9975
- Arrive early to try to avoid the daily cloudiness
that fills the valley below
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DIRECTIONS:
Take Highway 50 west from Hanapepe toward Waimea. Turn
right on Waimea Canyon Road just after Mile Marker #23.
Kalalau Lookout is located near the end of the road
at Mile Marker #18. Pu'u o Kila Lookout is just a little
further at the absolute end of the road.
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