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Kuilau Ridge Hike
Breathtaking views on the Kuilau Ridge Hike
Women enjoying the scenery on the Kuilau Ridge Hike
Stunning view on the Kuilau Ridge Hike
Lush green scenery on the Kuilau Ridge Hike

Private Kuilau Ridge Jungle Hike to Mt. Waialeale Viewpoint

By Kauai Hiking Tours
Features
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  • Instant confirmation
Overview
  • Easy ridge hike with trailhead near beautiful Opaekaa Falls
  • A diverse array of native trees & tropical plant species
  • Picturesque picnic area to relax at the turn-around point
  • Expansive views of cloudy mountains & lush tropical valleys
  • Wild orchids, ohi'a lehua flowers & rainbow eucalpyptus

Activity location

    • Kapaa, Hawaii, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Hotel Pickup
    • Poipu, Hawaii, United States

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate guided hike along the Kuilau Ridge Trail
  • What's includedWhat's included Trekking poles, gloves, and traction devices as needed
  • What's includedWhat's included Fresh local fruit
  • What's includedWhat's included Use of cooler for storing food and drink
  • What's includedWhat's includedReturn transport to and from your Poipu, Lihue, Kapaa or Princeville hotel
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch and drinks

Know before you book

  • You must be able to walk on unpaved, uneven, and possibly muddy terrain for approximately 4 miles (6.4 km).
  • Maximum group size is 4 people.
  • Bathrooms are available at the Opaeka'a Falls Overlook and the Keāhua Arboretum.
  • Hotel pickup is available from most centrally located Lihue, Kapaa, Poipu and Princeville hotels beginning at 7:30 on the South Shore and 8:45 on the East Side. Please arrange pickup from your hotel or a nearby location when you call to confirm your reservation.

What you can expect

Let your inner nature lover loose on this gentle trail, hiking along Kuilau Ridge for up-close looks at tropical blooms and sweeping views of waterfalls and the surrounding peaks. With an expert guide leading the way, get some fresh air and exercise as you learn about the traditional uses of the plants that line this jungle trail.

Get picked up from your hotel or make your own way to the tralihead to meet your guide. Stop to watch Opaekaa Falls tumble 151 feet (46 m) over fern-speckled basalt cliffs, and then tighten your shoelaces and set off along the wide, well-maintained trail. Your guide points out unique plants, from towering Sydney blue gum trees to grand albizia. Learn how the native Hawaiians used plant fibres and leaves to craft sails for voyaging canoes, thatched roofs on pili grass huts, and hula skirts.

Climb higher, spotting delicate wild orchids and spiky, fiery-hued ohi'a lehua flowers. Arrive at an open lookout point, where you can catch your breath at a picnic table as you snap photos of Kahili Mountain to the south, Mount Waialeale and Mount Kawi to the west, and the Makaleha Mountains to the north.

After looping back to the arboretum, study the incredible multi-colored bark of tropical rainbow eucalyptus trees, which displays stripes of bright green, purple, orange, and maroon. Afterwards, cool off with a refreshing dip in a mountain stream or a muddy walk up for a final view of the cloudy summit of Mount Waialeale.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    • Kapaa, Hawaii, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEHotel Pickup
    • Poipu, Hawaii, United States
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEHotel Pickup
    • Lihue, Hawaii, United States
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEHotel Pickup
    • Kapaa, Hawaii, United States
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEKauai Hiking Tours
    • 1941 Poipu Road
    • Koloa, Hawaii, United States
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEHotel Pickup
    • Princeville, Hawaii, United States
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEO'paeka'a Falls Vista Parking
    • Kuamoo Road
    • Kapaa, Hawaii, United States