April 16, 2019 Update: Nāpali Coast State Wilderness Park (including the Kalalau Trail) on Kauai are still closed due to flood damage to the trail, roads and bridges which lead to the park. This includes the first two miles of the trail.
Repairs to the damaged roads are in their final stages and the roads could open as early as May 2019. It is expected that the trail will open later in early or mid-June.
Additional Information will be posted here when we know more.
The Kalalau Trail is an 11 mile trail that leads from Ke'e Beach to Kalalau Beach along the Na Pali Coast on the island of Kauai in Hawaii. This website has information and media that will help you plan your outing to the secluded Kalalau Beach and/or Kalalau Valley. The Kalalau Trail is part of the Hawaii State Parks system.
Camping is only allowed at Hanakoa or Kalalau. Camping is not allowed anywhere else along the trail or at the trail head. Permits are required to camp. As of March 1, 2015, You can hike all the way to Hanakapi'ai and up to Hanakapi'ai Falls as a day hike without a permit. Permits are required to hike past Hanakapi'ai even if you don't plan to camp. The authorized camping areas along the trail do not have tables or drinking water. Composting toilets are available at Hanakapi'ai, Hanakoa, and Kalalau. All camping areas are located on shaded terraces near streams. Visit our Trail Information page to view a map of the trail to help plan your trip.
This KalalauTrail.com website is primarily designed to provide general Information about the Kalalau Trail and surrounding areas. You can find information on how to obtain Permits, Health & Safety concerns on the trail, Hunting & Fishing information and Frequently Asked Questions.
We have an active Facebook Group which can help answer questions about the latest trail conditions. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.
It seems every time that I camp somewhere I decide that there was something that I should have done different to make my trip a little better. I'm sure this happens to most people. That's why we get to be better and better campers with each trip as our experience widens.
We get a lot of requests to join our group, so I've instituted some questions to help weed out the spam. Answering the questions can help your request to get through.
"It was both the most physically and mentally difficult thing I have ever done. I thought, on many an occasion while hiking in, that the trail would beat me down. Instead I pushed on, fought the temptations to quit, and eventually won the right to view the most breathtaking and beautiful place I have ever seen. The experiences on that trail have continued to be the force that drives me towards great success in my future. Thank you Kalalau. I will never forget."