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The Awaawapuhi Trail takes you on an ultimate journey as you ascend from 4,120 feet elevation in the Kokee State Park to the valley rim of Nualolo and Awaawapuhi valleys at 2,500 feet.The trail will lead you through rain forest, high desert like terrain and to some of the most awe inspiring vistas on Kauai’s Napali Coast.
Awaawapuhi Trail is a continual downhill stroll from the trail head to the grassy clearing overlooking the valleys. In this case what goes down must come up and the return trip is a steady incline back to where you began. The Napali Forest Reserve area is managed as wilderness because of the rich variety of native plant species that thrive here.
After the first mile-and-a-half the forest begins to thin out and the rugged Napali coast comes into view as well as glimpses into the Awaawapuhi Valley. At about the three mile mark is the junction of the Nualolo Cliff Trail. If you don’t like back tracking you could take this trail on your way out but it will add 5 miles to your trip and you will have to walk the road back to your car. For the Awaawapuhi continue straight ahead to the end of the trail for spectacular panoramic views and great picnic area.
Getting There:
Take Hwy 550 up to Kokee State Park. The trail head is about 1.5 miles past the Kokee Museum at a park in parking area near the highway 17 mile marker.
Written By: P. Abear on 3/24/2012
Awaawapuhi Trail is a continual downhill stroll from the trail head to the grassy clearing overlooking the valleys. In this case what goes down must come up and the return trip is a steady incline back to where you began. The Napali Forest Reserve area is managed as wilderness because of the rich variety of native plant species that thrive here.
After the first mile-and-a-half the forest begins to thin out and the rugged Napali coast comes into view as well as glimpses into the Awaawapuhi Valley. At about the three mile mark is the junction of the Nualolo Cliff Trail. If you don’t like back tracking you could take this trail on your way out but it will add 5 miles to your trip and you will have to walk the road back to your car. For the Awaawapuhi continue straight ahead to the end of the trail for spectacular panoramic views and great picnic area.
Getting There:
Take Hwy 550 up to Kokee State Park. The trail head is about 1.5 miles past the Kokee Museum at a park in parking area near the highway 17 mile marker.
Written By: P. Abear on 3/24/2012
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