11.0 mi
Distance
801 ft
Elev. Gain
8h
Est. Time
Point to Point
Route Type
Difficult
Difficulty
About This Trail
We don't publish a description for Kalalau 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
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Hazards & Warnings
Trail Details
- Route Type
- Point to Point
- Surface
- Mixed Surface
Permit required
Apply through the issuing agency. Many systems run seasonal lotteries or fixed application windows — confirm current dates on the agency page.
The full trail to Kalalau needs an overnight camping permit for Nāpali Coast State Wilderness Park. Day hikers who go only as far as Hanakāpīʻai Valley, about 2 miles in, need an entry and parking reservation at Haʻena State Park instead. Anyone going past Hanakapiʻai must hold the overnight camping permit.
Official sources & verification
Managed by Hawaii DLNR Division of State Parks
Reserve or permit
- Apply for permit
Required permit application for this trail. Many systems run seasonal lotteries or fixed application windows — confirm current dates here.
- Special permit rules for Nāpali Coast
Hawaiʻi DLNR State Parks
Source of truth
- Agency source page
The page our published rules and notes are derived from.
- Nāpali Coast State Wilderness Park
Hawaiʻi DLNR State Parks
- Haena State Park — official page
Park unit page with alerts and visitor information.
Where it is
- Nearest town:
- Haena, HI · in or next to town
- County:
- Kauai County, HI
- Jurisdiction:
- Haena State Park · Hawaii DLNR Division of State Parks
Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.
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