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Top 10 Coastal Hikes ➙ Kalalau Trail, Hawaii

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Kalalau Trail, on the Na Pali Coast of Kaua‘i is one of our top 10 coastal hikes in the world.

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Why?

  • 11mi (18km)
  • hike any month of the year
  • trail sometimes closed due to weather
  • maximum elevation gain 800ft
  • Keʻe Beach to the Kalalau Valley
  • can be done as a long day hike though officially you are only allowed to day hike as far as Hankapiai beach
  • 3 days, 2 nights recommended
  • most people camp at least one night at either Hanakoa Valley (6 mile mark) or Kalalau Beach.
  • in Nā Pali Coast State Park
  • limited number of permits issued for camping

Francis Hehle’s video will give you a good idea of what the trail is like.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

For details, click over to our Abel Tasman Coast Track information page.

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