Posted: 8/2/2012 11:23:23 AM EDT
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My brother is getting married on Lanai around Thanksgiving. I was knocking around a few nights hiking/backpacking with my wife while there. Any suggestions or good backcountry travel guides?
Thanks! Kevin ETA: I should probably give a few more details! We're in decent, but not great shape. Its been 12 years or so since we've done any backpacking. Kids happened! We're both stubborn as hell, so we'd be able to push through the pain of major elevation change! One or two nights on the trail would be fine. We don't have any navigation skills to speak of. Any island. Looking for recommendations w/ decent solitude (is that possible on an island?) It would be Nov 21-24-ish. My bro's wedding is on the 19th, so after that. Likely flying home on Fri or Sat. Thanks! |
| I am headed to Kauai in Oct for my honeymoon and from what i have read and heard about, the hike along the Napali coast in one of the best hikes in the world. Im not planning on doing it this trip as the fiance is not the hiking type but plan on going back in a year or so to try it. The only bad thing is from what i have read you may not be able to get a permit for it because its very popular and they try and limit how many people go on it a year. Just google Napali coast hike and you can find lots of info. |
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My hiking has been mostly done on Oahu and have done some overnight and three days hikes on the Koolau Crest. There are some great guides and videos out there to get valuable information from if you search the trail names. I am by no means an expert or even close to being in shape, but I do enjoy it and I recognize my limits. If I may be so bold as to offer any advice, these are lessons I learned - some the hard way.
Good luck, be safe and have fun here are a few pictures I can share from my hikes:           |
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On Maui, I like the hike through Haleakala Crater. There are campgrounds in certain areas or you can sign up for a cabin (there are several). The trail is well marked, it's a national park and there are some rare silversword plants and you'll see the endangered nene goose.
There is the Lahaina Pali trail (day hike, no camping) that takes you up the side of the West Maui mountains to get a panoramic view of Maalaea Bay, Haleakala and south maui coastline. |
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I'm not sure there are even any lanai guys on here. I'll say this... First responders in the outer districts of Maui county (lanai, Molokai, Hana) are not very numerous. If something happens and you need a bird, it has to fly over from Maui. My quick look online showed 4 trails on Lanai, 3 of them were closed, and the only other one was 2 miles long. Pretty much looks like I'll be doing another island! Kevin |
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My hiking has been mostly done on Oahu and have done some overnight and three days hikes on the Koolau Crest. There are some great guides and videos out there to get valuable information from if you search the trail names. I am by no means an expert or even close to being in shape, but I do enjoy it and I recognize my limits. If I may be so bold as to offer any advice, these are lessons I learned - some the hard way.
Awesome pictures! You can rest assured that my wife won't be doing any climbing like that, so I should be OK w/ not having to worry about trusting the rock! Didn't even think of the altitue change, and being cold. My plan was to pack some fleece bag liners and just use them. Maybe we'll bring our heavier bags. Good excuse to buy a GPS! Kevin |
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I am headed to Kauai in Oct for my honeymoon and from what i have read and heard about, the hike along the Napali coast in one of the best hikes in the world. It's beautiful but the trail is crowded (at first) and the trail is very squishy with mud This is what I'm leaning towards, or the Waimanu Valley on the big island. Wife wouldn't be so keen on the squishy mud! Kevin |
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: I am headed to Kauai in Oct for my honeymoon and from what i have read and heard about, the hike along the Napali coast in one of the best hikes in the world. It's beautiful but the trail is crowded (at first) and the trail is very squishy with mud This is what I'm leaning towards, or the Waimanu Valley on the big island. Wife wouldn't be so keen on the squishy mud! Kevin Don't forget Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island. I spent a week hiking around (slept at the hotel at night) and I didn't even do all the ones I wanted to. The hike into Kilauea Iki crater was awesome and put things into perspective rather than just looking down into. The volcano is something I never get tired of. |
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I am headed to Kauai in Oct for my honeymoon and from what i have read and heard about, the hike along the Napali coast in one of the best hikes in the world. Im not planning on doing it this trip as the fiance is not the hiking type but plan on going back in a year or so to try it. The only bad thing is from what i have read you may not be able to get a permit for it because its very popular and they try and limit how many people go on it a year. Just google Napali coast hike and you can find lots of info. I'm from Kauai, and live in both Texas and kauai now. the toys stay in Texas though  .
Anyways, yes the hike along the Napali coast is amazing. The complete hike is 11 miles in and 11 miles out if you go all the way to Kalalau Beach. No real reason to do thew whole hike though. My suggestion is, start early in the day, and carry some water and food in a backpack. Hike the first 2 miles to Hanekapeai Beach. Eat food and relax once there. Then hike the next 2 miles to Hanekapeai Waterfalls. The is hands down the BEST waterfall in Kauai that you can walk to. Over 300 feet tall, a huge basin, and amazing to stand by. Take a dip in the refreshing 50 degree mountain water from the falls, hangout and relax, then hike the 2 miles back to Hanekapeai Beach. Hangout, eat food again haha. Hike last 2 miles back to Ke'e Beach and where you parked your car, and drive home. I do this hike within the first week everytime I go back. Also, there are some amazing hikes in Waimea Canyon as well. Also, see if you can tag along with some locals to Blue Hole. Have fun! |