The Hanakapiai Falls is an 8 mile hike roundtrip. You start out on the Kalalau Trail and hike 2 miles to Hanakapiai Beach. From there, the falls are another 2 miles in. The trail from the beach to the falls is not that maintained and you have to a few cross streams. The trail is slightly treacherous at times, especially... more

The start of the hike is at the end of the road on the North side of the island. We hiked all the way to the falls which is 8 miles round trip. The "Ultimate Kauai Guidebook" gave a really accurate depiction of how this trail would be. We are from Oregon and are spoiled with how well the trails... more

My husband and I did this hike on our honeymoon at the suggestion of our hotel concierge. It was so amazing and well worth the 6 hours it took us to complete the entire hike. When you get to the falls you will probably be one of a few people there and it feels like you are in the Jurrassic... more

The first half of the hike is along the Na Pali coast to Hanakapi`ai beach (don't swim here, very dangerous). From the beach follow the trail inland to the falls. I thought it was a tough hike (muddy areas and wet rocks) but well worth the effort, as the falls and the pool beneath is something out of a movie... more

Me and my husband love hiking, so I guess that's why we enjoyed it so much. You have to know that the trail is not maintained so be prepared for a lot of mud if it's a rainy day. Many times you have to climb and you have to cross the river which can be dangerous. You either use the... more

The falls were beautiful, but the hike to get there was really strenuous. I'm no hiking wimp, but the trail was muddy, rocky and steep. Plus, it's not that well marked and easy to miss (especially on the way back). The good thing though is the roughness of the trail keeps a lot of people away. The falls are impressive. more

I dont think the hike to falls was worth it. Too hard for a small site to see. more