Although you may not find this on the standard Top Ten List of Kauai activities, a visit to the Makauwahi Cave Reserve, on the south shore of Kauai, is definitely worth a few hours of your vacation. I have lived on the north shore for over 20 years, and I finally ventured to the other…
Looking for a casual, mostly shady, Kauai hike? Some may call it a walk rather than a hike, but it leads to some spectacular views and an area to snorkel if desired. I am calling it the Hanalei Plantation Hike as it starts at the end of the paved Hanalei Plantation Road, just outside the…
One of my favorite walks has always been to the Stone Dam on the Wai Koa Loop Trail in Kilauea. Since the 2018 Kauai flood, it has been closed due to rain and flood damage with an uncertain date of opening. The property recently exchanged hands as well, so the ability to visit the stone…
Lots of visitors who come to Kauai want to hike to a waterfall and I have just the one for you. In fact, on this hike you get two falls for the price of one hike and it is free. Ho’opi’i Falls is on the Kapa’a Stream. The trail can be very muddy with lots…
If you are looking for what to do in Kauai and you are a hiker, try the Okolehao Trail which is on the mountain behind Hanalei, just down the hill from Princeville. Let me warn you, however, this hike is not for the weary! The Okolehao Trail is a 2.3 mile hiking path which ascends…
Do you want to go hiking on Kauai but feel like you need a guide? Hike Kauai With Me may just be the company you’re looking for. Eric Rohlffs started the company ten years ago and has now hired a few capable, trusted guides to continue his vision of taking guests to out of the way places…
Who’s ready to walk the Kalalau Trail along the spectacular NaPali Coast? This trail hugs the northwest coast of Kauai for 11 miles ending at the idyllic Kalalau Valley. With pointed pali (mountains) cascading down to the ocean, it is some of the most beautiful scenery in the world. The only way to see it…
