About trails in Kauai County, Hawaii

Kauai County has 59 named trails on the map, covering 119 miles in total, an average of 2.0 miles per trail. That is the 4th largest mapped trail network among 4 counties in Hawaii. 54 of them are tagged for hiking and 4 for mountain biking.

The longest single trail is Kalalau Trail, at 20.4 miles. 4 trails run 5 miles or longer. Mapped points of interest in the county include 14 trailheads, 24 campsites, 100 waterfalls, and 8 boat launches. The nearest towns to these trails are Wainiha, Haena, and Waimea.

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119Total miles

24Campsites

8Boat launches

100Waterfalls

14Trailheads

Kalalau TrailHike20.4 mi Powerline Trail10.3 mi Contour RoadMTB5.9 mi Mо̄hihi-Wai‘alae TrailHike5.6 mi Waimea Canyon TrailHike4.9 mi Kalepa Ridge MTB TrailMTB4.9 mi Alaka'i Swamp TrailHike4.3 mi Puʻu O Kila to Alakaʻi SwampHike3.8 mi Nu'alolo TrailHike3.5 mi Pihea TrailHike3.4 mi Jurassic Park Gate Trail3.1 mi Māhāʻulepū Heritage TrailHike3.0 mi Awa'awapuhi TrailHike2.9 mi Moalepe TrailHike2.6 mi Canyon TrailHike2.4 mi Weeping Wall / Blue Hole HikeHike2.3 mi Kukui TrailHike2.3 mi Honopu TrailHike2.2 mi Nu'alolo Cliffs TrailHike1.9 mi End of Valley TrailHike1.8 mi Kuamo'o-Nounou TrailHikeMTB1.8 mi Ditch TrailHike1.7 mi 'Ōkolehao TrailHike1.7 mi Hanakapiʻai TrailHike1.7 mi Kawaikoi Stream TrailHike1.6 mi Kuilau Ridge TrailHike1.6 mi Nounou East TrailHike1.3 mi Kaluapuhi TrailHike1.1 mi Hihimanu TrailHike1.1 mi Halemanu-Kōkeʻe TrailHike1.1 mi Water Tank TrailHike1.1 mi Poipu Kai Green BeltHikeMTB1.0 mi Ho'opi'i Falls TrailHike1.0 mi Black Pipe TrailHike1.0 mi Nounou West TrailHike0.8 mi Kumuwela TrailHike0.7 mi Pu'u Ka'ohelo-Berry Flat TrailHike0.6 mi Camp 10 RoadHike0.6 mi Pu'u Hinahina TrailHike0.6 mi Waininiua TrailHike0.5 mi Enchanted ForrestHike0.5 mi Hanakoa TrailHike0.4 mi Wyllie's Beach Public Access TrailHike0.4 mi Beach accessHike0.4 mi Queen's Bath TrailHike0.3 mi Poʻomau Lookout TrailHike0.3 mi The Philosopher's WalkHike0.3 mi Kawai'ele Waterbird Sanctuary WalkHike0.2 mi Secret Beach TrailHike0.2 mi Public Beach Access0.2 mi Makauwahi Cave TrailHike0.2 mi Tree of Life TrailHike0.2 mi Hidden Treasure of the Tropics TrailHike0.2 mi Makaleha TrailHike0.2 mi Iliau Nature LoopHike0.2 mi Cliff TrailHike0.1 mi Faye TrailHike0.1 mi Rim TrailHike0.1 mi Nounou TrailHike0.1 mi

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Trail geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed ODbL. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Compiled and published by Trailmonger · trail data last rebuilt September 2, 2026.