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The World’s 100 Best Hikes

Kalalau Trail

Nā Pali Coast, Kauaʻi, United States

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST HIKES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 13 2026
Kalalau Trail

An 11-mile coastal trail runs from Ke'e Beach to Kalalau Beach along the Nā Pali Coast on Kauaʻi. Most hikers go 2 miles to Hanakāpīʻai Beach or on to its falls, crossing streams on muddy, steep ground above the cliffs.

Highlights

  • Hanakāpīʻai Beach
  • Hanakāpīʻai Falls
  • Crawler's Ledge near mile 7

Good to know

  • 11 miles one way; beach 2 miles
  • Haena State Park reservation needed, book ahead
  • Shuttle from Waipa Park and Ride

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