Hiking the Kalalau Trail | 22 miles in 2 days ;)

The Na Pali Coast (or the Kalalau Trail) is a world-famous hike on the stunning Garden Island of Kauai. It is a 22-mile trek that is extremely challenging and dangerous. To hike the Kalalau Trail, you need a permit and preparation. Scroll down for more tips and your guide to hiking the Kalalau Trail.

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00:00-00:11 intro
00:11-00:59 flying to kauai
00:59-02:49 chill vibes before the hike
02:49-03:27: start of the trail
03:27-04:19 miles 2-5
04:19-05:10: break at hanakoa camp
05:10- 06:13 crawlers ledge to kalalau beach
06:13-07:26 camping at kalalau
07:26-07:46 miles 11-17
07:46-08:02 hanaoka falls and back to ha'ena
08:02-08:46 back in anahola
08:46-09:15 outro

Kauai is an amazing place to visit. And if you do visit PLEASE BE RESPECTFUL of the land and the people. Tourism has many negative effects on this beautiful Island chain.

Na Pali Coast (Kalalau) Trail
Distance: 22 miles
Elevation: 6,177 ft
Difficulty: HARD
Link to All Trails Map: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/hawai...
Link to my trail recording: https://www.alltrails.com/explore/rec...

Want to do this hike? Visit these links and read below:

https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/parks/kau...
https://www.madetotravel.ca/kalalau-t...
https://www.kalalautrail.com/if-you-w....

ACCESSING THE KALALAU TRAIL

Nāpali Coast State Wilderness Park & Kalalau Trail: In-order to access the Nāpali Coast State Wilderness Park as well as the Kalalau Trail, visitors have to go through Hāʻena SP. Hāʻena SP now requires advanced reservations for entry except for those with valid camping permits for the Nāpali Coast SWP and for Hawaii residents. Those with Nāpali Coast SWP Camping Permits do not need to make a Hāʻena SP Park Entry Reservation. Please present your valid camping permit upon arrival.

PARKING

https://gohaena.com/overnight-parking...

As of NOV. 2019, limited overnight parking is available at the trailhead in Hāʻena State Park. Overnight parking must be purchased at gohaena.com AFTER securing your camping permits.

CAMPING

Camping permits for the Kalalau Trail are only issued for Kalalau Valley however the permits allow for 1-night camping (each way) at Hanakoa. Hanakoa and Kalalau, are the only two authorized areas for camping along the Kalalau trail.

RESERVE CAMPSITE PERMIT---https://camping.ehawaii.gov/camping/s...

Do 30 days in advance of the trip at Midnight HST. Tickets sell out in seconds. You have to have this permit to hike after the 3 mile mark.