Friends of the Kalalau Trail
Friends of the Kalalau Trail
participates in the Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR),
Division of State Parks Adopt-A-Trail Program.
Our volunteer group does trail maintenance/repair on the first two miles of the
Kalalau Trail, within the
Nāpali Coast State Wilderness Park,
including in a limited way,
other sections of the Kalalau and Hanakāpiʻai Trail.
We do the trail maintenance/repair on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month.
For more information or to volunteer, contact coordinator - Frank Whitman -
fwhit@live.com
DLNR Kalalau Trail information
The Kalalau Trail is one of the adventurous hiking trails in the world.
Originally built in the late 1800s,
the trail serves as one of the only ways to access the
beautiful Napali Coast via land.
In the early days, a similar foot trail linked
traditional Hawaiian settlements along the rugged coastline.
The trail traverses five valleys before ending at Kalalau Beach
where it is blocked by sheer, fluted cliffs.
The 11-mile trail is graded but almost never level as it crosses
above towering sea cliffs and through lush tropical valleys.
The trail drops to sea level at the beaches of
Hanakāpiʻai and Kalalau.
The first 2 miles of the trail, from Hāʻena State Park
to Hanakāpiʻai Beach, make a popular day hike.
Anyone proceeding beyond Hanakāpiʻai valley must possess
a valid overnight camping permit.
The trail to Hanakāpiʻai falls and
beyond Hanakāpiʻai is recommended
for experienced hikers only ...
Additional DLNR Kalalau Trail information
2010-08-28 - Kauaʻi Planning & Action Alliance: Trail Rehabilitation Workshop
2012-01-07 - Kauaʻi Planning & Action Alliance: Trail Rehabilitation
2019 - vimeo video (19:56)
2020-08-18 - The Garden Island: The Friends of the Kalalau Trail tackle repair projects
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2020-10-12 - The Garden Island: Volunteers continue work on Kalalau Trail
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2020-12-16 - The Garden Island: Kalalau opens to hikers, volunteers work to keep trail clear
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Trailwork photos - before/after, crews, scenic images
Trailwork before/after photos
The Friends of Kalalau Trail does trail maintenance on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month.
For more information or to volunteer, contact coordinator - Frank Whitman -
fwhit@live.com
Updated: 2024-01-04T15:38:48-1000 (HST)