Kukui Trail – Crossroads to other trails at the bottom of the canyon loop from Kukui

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Kauaʻi County

Kukui Trail – Crossroads to other trails at the bottom of the canyon loop from Kukui

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8,846

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Kukui Trail – Crossroads to other trails at the bottom of the canyon loop from Kukui

03:19

7.87km

670m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Waimea Canyon State Park

Puʻu Ka Pele Forest Reserve

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Kukui Trail, Waimea Canyon State Park

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Fantastic hike, as always start as early as possible.

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498 m

Viewpoint

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Great views of the canyon

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2.08 km

Colors and views along the Kukui-Trail

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Great colors in the world class canyon

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2.41 km

Kukui Trail

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Unfortunately only seen from a distance, but still fantastic. Kauai is a hiker's paradise.

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3.64 km

Wiliwili Camp

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Rest your weary bones and muscles in the shades of the woods before you’re going back up to the top. It’s probably nicer to do that directly down at the river though :)

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3.79 km

Waimea River at the Canyon Floor

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Cool off your feet in the river water or even cross it if water levels allow for it.

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3.93 km

Crossroads to other trails at the bottom of the canyon

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7.45 km

Iliau Nature Loop, Waimea Canyon State Park

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Iliau Nature Loop is a very short and almost completely flat trail in Waimea Caynon State Park. The trail hosts multiple information boards about the plants in the area, which …

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