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Awaʻawapuhi Trail route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back

Awaʻawapuhi Trail

Waimea, Hawaii

6.2 mi

Distance

1,181 ft

Elev. Gain

4h

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

We don't publish a description for Awaʻawapuhi Trail unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.

Hawaii DLNR Division of State Parks manages this trail and is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Hazards & Warnings

Unstable footing at trail end2,000 ft drop beyond railing

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by Hawaii DLNR Division of State Parks

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Wainiha, HI · about 7 mi away
County:
Kauai County, HI
Jurisdiction:
Kokee State Park · Hawaii DLNR Division of State Parks

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Oct 11, 2026. Spot an error in our data?

Best Seasons

Highlights

Awaʻawapuhi Trail ridge endAwaʻawapuhi Valley overlookNualolo Valley overlookNa Pali sea cliffs

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Verified from State of Hawaiʻi DLNR / Na Ala Hele Trail & Access System

Trail centerline: State of Hawaiʻi DLNR / Na Ala Hele Trail & Access System. Source ↗

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