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Waimea Canyon Lookout – Upper Waipo'o Falls loop from Kāʻana

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United States

Kauaʻi County

Waimea Canyon Lookout – Upper Waipo'o Falls loop from Kāʻana

Moderate

4.8

(1801)

18,415

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Waimea Canyon Lookout – Upper Waipo'o Falls loop from Kāʻana

02:22

7.60km

280m

Hiking

Moderate hike. 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: June 15, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Waimea Canyon State Park

Puʻu Ka Pele Forest Reserve

Kōkeʻe State Park

Waypoints

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Parking

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24 m

Puʻu Ka Pele Lookout

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This is one of the lookout points of Waimea Canyon, it has a privileged view of Waipo`o Falls through a narrow gorge. Highway 550 has many lookout points that are …

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1.43 km

Ni'ihau Viewpoint

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In good weather you can see the neighboring island.

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1.91 km

Puʻu Hinahina Trail

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The scenic Pu'u Hinahina trail is well-maintained but can get muddy when wet, so take caution while running. Also, if you're lucky, you may run into wild roosters roaming the path.

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2.73 km

Cliff Viewpoint

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This viewpoint sits at the end of the Cliff Trail, but is easily accessed via a short detour from the Canyon Trail, too. Do yourself a favor and plan your …

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3.85 km

Waimea Canyon Lookout

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This is a great viewpoint over Waimea Canyon. As always, try to plan your hike around the weather and come here during the morning, if possible, so you're more likely …

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4.02 km

Upper Waipo'o Falls

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If you were disappointed by not getting to see Waipo'o Falls head-on, this much smaller waterfall is a nice consolation prize. It's just a short distance from the main waterfall. …

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4.10 km

Waipoʻo Falls (Top of the Falls)

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Hikers are sometimes surprised to see the trail ends at the top of 800-foot Waipo'o Falls, as opposed to approaching it head-on for the best views. It's still a breathtaking …

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5.86 km

Rooty Forest Trail

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7.60 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.77 km

2.46 km

347 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.16 km

2.72 km

720 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,100 m)

Lowest point (930 m)

Weather

Today

Sunday 5 July

29°C

19°C

49 %

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Max wind speed: 4.0 km/h

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Comments

September 23, 2025,... am Waimea Canyon den Trail gegangen.

...the destination is spectacular. 😊 On-site, you can pay a small fee per car and per person (in the car) at the parking meter (as is the case almost everywhere). The route, just under 3 km, is relatively manageable; it starts at 1,100 meters. The estimated time of up to 3 hours (one way) is more than exaggerated. Anyone who …

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August 24, 2022,pu'u hinahina canyon trail

Bring bathing suit and swimming shoes for the trail and dry clean warm clothes to change after the hike in case of rain

January 2, 2026,Waimea Canyon, Kauai, Hawaii

A huge canyon with fantastic views, several short viewpoints in the lower part of the canyon, a longer hike in the upper section – be careful when it rains, it gets very slippery – highly recommended tour, best finished with a meal at the food trucks in Weimar (cheap and good).

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January 30, 2024,Wanderung Waimea Canyon Trail

Be sure to wear sturdy shoes!!! Very nice hike, partly streaky and slippery. The view is worth all the effort!

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Waimea Canyon Lookout – Upper Waipo'o Falls loop from Kāʻana

Puʻu Ka Pele Lookout

Ni'ihau Viewpoint

Puʻu Hinahina Trail

Cliff Viewpoint

Waimea Canyon Lookout

Upper Waipo'o Falls

Waipoʻo Falls (Top of the Falls)

Rooty Forest Trail

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