Best Waimea Canyon Hikes. If you're hoping to explore outside your car, there are trails in the canyon that range from easy to difficult, including the short, 0.3-mile Iliau Nature Loop, ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. While the Hawaiian archipelago is rife with geological wonders to behold, Waimea Canyon may be one of the most spectacular. This "Grand ...

Steep drop of 2,000 feet to the floor of Waimea Canyon, where it connects with the Canyon Trail that leads to Waimea Town (an additional 11.5 miles). 2.5 miles. Hiking Tips and Considerations for ...

“Is this the trail? This can’t be right,” a couple asks as my wife, Terri, and I walk by, and though it’s unclear whether we’re nosing in on a dialogue a deux or responding to a legit ...

The Waimea Canyon trail starts just past the Pu'u Ka Pele lookout and is a roughly three-hour round-trip moderate hike offering views of the canyon and offshoots to other trails to the top of ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: For a low-effort wow moment, drive past Waimea Canyon in Koke'e State Park and stop at the Kalalau Lookout for a glimpse of the glorious Napali Coast and Kalalau Valley some ...

A couple takes a selfie at a Waimea Canyon lookout on the west side of Kauai on Dec. 12, 2023. Andrew Pridgen/SFGATE By Andrew Pridgen , Central Coast Contributing Editor Dec 24, 2023 ...