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Pu'u O Kila Lookout – Pihea Trail loop from Puʻuokila

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United States

Kauaʻi County

Pu'u O Kila Lookout – Pihea Trail loop from Puʻuokila

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3.5

(16)

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Pu'u O Kila Lookout – Pihea Trail loop from Puʻuokila

05:24

18.5km

470m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 14, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Alakaʻi Wilderness Preserve

Kōkeʻe State Park

Nā Pali Coast State Wilderness Park

Na Pali-Kona Forest Reserve

Hono O Nā Pali Natural Area Reserve

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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109 m

View to Wai'ale'ale

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The mountain in the center of Kauai, which is often in the fog, has the highest precipitation on the entire planet at over 11m per year.

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163 m

Pu'u O Kila Lookout

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At the end of the road there is a great view of the coast.

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259 m

View of Nā Pali Coast

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1.26 km

Pihea Trail

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Be sure to take sturdy shoes. It is very greasy, slippery and wet. You have to hold on to roots and pull yourself up, lower branches etc.

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1.97 km

Pihea Summit Benchmark, Hono O Nā Pali Natural Area Reserve

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The views from the very top of Pihea mountain are limited. However, just a few meters below is a great view of the canyon.

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3.18 km

Pihea Trail and Swamp Trail

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It can get very muddy and slippery when it rains

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9.30 km

River Crossing - Alakai Swamp Trail

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Crossing a normally small stream. After rainfall unfortunately not passable - at least our hike did not go on.

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12.2 km

Kilohana Lookout

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While it was most of the time shrouded in fog, patience (30m) paid off: Views all the way to Hanalei Bay the clifftop Kilauea Lighthouse, waterfalls and a green lung. Fabulous!

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18.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.8 km

2.36 km

1.37 km

973 m

Surfaces

14.6 km

2.61 km

1.28 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,260 m)

Lowest point (1,060 m)

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Today

Monday 6 April

23°C

18°C

28 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Pu'u O Kila Lookout – Pihea Trail loop from Puʻuokila

View to Wai'ale'ale

Pu'u O Kila Lookout

View of Nā Pali Coast

Pihea Trail

Pihea Summit Benchmark, Hono O Nā Pali Natural Area Reserve

Pihea Trail and Swamp Trail

River Crossing - Alakai Swamp Trail

Kilohana Lookout

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