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Sleeping Giant Trail

Nounou Road, Nonou West Trail, Kapaa, Kauai, HI 96747
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Ranked #2 of 13 attractions in Kapaa
Type: Lookouts, Hiking Trails
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Kapaa, Hawaii, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 13, 2013 NEW

If you want the most direct, quick route up to see the view from Sleeping Giant this is not the route. Nor is it the "easy Moderate" way to go.Many of the directions to the trailhead can be confusing as there is a Nounou road. The Actual start of the trail is on Haleilio..which breaks down into: Hale (house) ilio... More

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Lexington, Kentucky
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 8, 2013

Don't bring your best shoes on this one. The red dirt wil stain and is everywhere. But the view of Kapaa from the top is worth it.

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New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2013

It's a pretty easy hike even though at certain points it may be steep. Can get muddy too if it rained the day before. The views once you get to the top are amazing. I didn't get all the way to the top (top of the sleeping giant's chin) because to get there you had to climb up some rocks... More

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seattle
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013

Nice fairly easy hike but there are a couple places you have to climb up the rocks. Took us about an hour to reach the top. Great view so take a camera.

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Lihue
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6 attraction reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013

This is one of my favorite hikes on Kauai - about 45 minutes or so up the mountain (I like the backside trail). After reaching the top, look for the 'cave' located near the chin. Amazing views all the way north to Anahola and south to Lihue.

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Bakersfield, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013

Amazing view, easy to find and was not secluded nor over crowded. This was our first hike and we will go back for more apparently there are three different paths to take.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013

Thought this hike was a little difficult, 2 miles up and 2 miles down climbing over huge boulders. Sooo worth is when you get to the top. Amazing views of the island. take a camera for some great panoramics but also wear good shoes!

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Honolulu, Hawaii
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8 attraction reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

This has always been my favorite attraction from when I was a little girl. He would be the first attraction I wanted to see. However through erosion and over time, he's elongated himself, and he's not as prominent as before. He still is history.

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Newport Beach, California
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5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2013

We took the trail of Koana road past the waterfalls. It is a nice trail with moderate incline. The end is always muddy, but the view on the top is worth it. Not too much mosquitos.

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Eugene, Oregon
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2013 via mobile

There are two trails and we went up the east, Nounou Trail. It is a fairly steep climb but the views are spectacular. Worth every step of the way.

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