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Kauai Hiking Trails and Tours
Hiking Tours are spectacular on Kauai.
If Kauai activities are spectacular, then Kauai hiking tours or hiking on Kauai in general is at the highest level of spectacular.
 Kauai Nature Tours Price Range: (From: $110.00 - To: $140.00) |
If the phrases nature tours, hiking trips, hiking trails, eco-tours, bird watching, walking tours, rainforests hikes or adventure hiking are enough to send a tingle up your spine, then these activities on Kauai are certain to generate joy throughout your entire system.
Kauai was the first of the major Hawaiian Islands to rise from the ocean floor and it was the first to become extinct some 5 million years ago. Nature has also had the most time to carve her spectacular features providing the unbelievable landscape for Kauai's sensational hiking tours.
Kauai boasts the wettest spot on the planet at Mount EleEle averaging over 400 inches a year. The tremendous rainfall has produced the most remarkable sheer valleys, razor sharp ridges descending to the sea and most amazing array of waterfalls to be assembled anywhere in the world. The extreme sea and wave action has also had a tremendous effect upon Kauai's spectacular coastline producing the famous Na Pali coast with pristine cliffs and caves stretching 11 miles on Kauai's northern shore.
Here are some examples of some of the most exciting hikes available to you on Kauai:
- Mahaulepu Coast Nature Hike
Walk the islands intriguing, wild southern coast. Encounter the most extensive record of Hawaii's natural history and cultural past. - Easy 2.5 mile, 4 hour walk. - Sleeping Giant Mountain Excursion Hike
Hike the summit of mythical Sleeping Giant Mountain. View the entire eastern half of Kauai. Visit Wailua River Valley's archaeological remains of Hawaiian ceremonial structures. - Waimea Canyon Hike
Enter the Grand Canyon of the Pacific. Hike through a native forest into the island's volcanic interior to encounter Kauai's ecological wonder and geologic past. Na Pali Hiking Adventure Kauai's most spectacular coast beyond Princeville and the Hanalei Valley.
Helpful Tips from Tom Barefoot - Hiking in Kauai:
- Here’s a tip I’m sure you’ll appreciate. Go take a Hike! The splendor of Kauai is in its abundant natural surrounding. No activity says “Nature” more than hiking. Being in nature is of course, our natural state. Its where we came from; its our roots. Nothing sooths the soul in quite the same way as a hike in the woods, a walk along the coast or through a path in the jungle. Kauai has it all, and essentially has it for everybody. You can hike the rugged 8 mile or so Kalalau Trail to the Hanakapiai Valley with its spectacular 300-foot waterfall or you can take an easy stroll suitable for all ages to the Limahuli Valley and Gardens and see the Pacific Botanical Tropical Garden of Lawai. Kauai has many hiking treasures, and we can arrange one that will be just perfect for you.
- Hike the rugged, historic Kalalau Trail into interior Hanakapiai Valley with its majestic 300-foot waterfall.
- Na Pali Hiking Uplands Volcano-Mountain Forest Trek - experience the oldest portion of Kauai's original shield volcano. Journey through a mature native forest and view the spectacular Na Pali Coast.
Here are the best Kauai hiking tour options on the island of Kauai:
Kauai Nature Tours - offers one-day nature tours to various parts of the island. The tours include transport by 12- to 15-passenger van and hikes ranging from a few minutes to most of the day. All tours are led by scientists with extensive experience studying on Kauai. They emphasize education; however, the trips always turn out to be adventures in nature as well. A delicious picnic lunch and refreshments are provided.
Kayak Kauai Hiking - provides both: Hiking and Kayak tours of Kauai.
Outfitters Kauai - paddle, hike, swing, zip, ride...a full day adventure that's great for families. Soar on a zipline through the forest canopy high above rivers and waterfalls at speeds up to 35 mph. Hike, swim and rope swing into a deep water pond at the base of a mountain stream waterfall.
Princeville Ranch Adventures - offers adventures in Hiking, Kayak and Zip-Lining. Their experienced guides are CPR and First Aid Certified, well educated on Hawaii's History, Flora and Fauna.
Wailua River Guides - kayak and hike with professional, experienced and knowledgeable guides. Brand new, modern, ultra stable, 16 feet, 2 person kayaks with SmartTrak rudders, deluxe seat backs, life vests and dry bags. The newest and best fleet of kayaks on the river!
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Kauai Hiking - Kauai has more hiking trails than any other island. Hiking on Kauai is a source of great enjoyment but also can be dangerous so be careful where you choose to hike. We do have a number of companies that specialize in taking good care of you while hiking the island. You can choose one but also understand that there are many places you can go on your own if you do your homework first and exercise caution. There are a number of moderate hikes in the 1 to 4 mile length and some absolutely mammoth hikes that can extend up to as much as 22 miles in length while attaining a height of almost ‘5000. Should you decide to hike on your own please check your local book store or comb the internet for detailed, up-to-date and accurate information on the varied hikes that are available.
