| WAIMEA CANYON TRAILS |
| Trail |
Miles |
Hiking Time |
Description |
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(Round Trip) |
(Round Trip) |
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| Canyon Trail (Waipo'o Falls) |
3.4 |
2:30 |
This popular scenic trail spurring off the Cliff Trail to follow the north rim of >Waimea Canyon. Half-way through, picnic at Waipo'o Falls. The trail ends at Kumuwela Lookout with its beautiful view which cross-cuts the island through <>Waimea Canyon, from the mountain to the ocean. |
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| Koaie Canyon Trail |
6.0 |
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A moderate trail. From the bottom of Kukui Trail, this trail starts a half mile further up the Waimea River. It takes you on a route along the south side of Koaie Canyon, with good scenery and swimming holes. Do not go during rainy weather due to flash floods. |
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| Kukui Trail |
5.0 |
3:30 |
Difficult trail. First trail on your right half-way up to Koke'e, between mile markers 8 and 9. Kukui Trail is a steep hike to the bottom of Waimea Canyon, which drops 2000 ft. in elevation and ends at Wiliwili campsite on the canyon floor. (See Waimea Canyon Trail) |
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| Kumuwela Trail |
1.6 |
1:00 |
A forest trail used primarily as an access to the Canyon Trail and to the Ditch Trail. |
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| Waimea Canyon Trail |
11.5 (one-way) |
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Moderate trail. Starts at the bottom of Waimea Canyon at the end of Kukui Trail, this trail leads to coastal >Waimea Town. This trail fords >Waimea River several times. No camping south of Waialae Stream is allowed due to private ownership agreements. An entry permit is required from a self-serve box at the Kukui Trail register. Locals sometimes rubber tube out on Waimea River to >Waimea Town, instead of hiking back up the mountain. (See Kukui Trail) |