{"id":667,"date":"2011-11-23T15:45:48","date_gmt":"2011-11-23T15:45:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaiianbeachrentals.com\/hawaiitravelblog\/nifty-nature-hikes-on-kauai\/"},"modified":"2023-07-31T09:50:38","modified_gmt":"2023-07-31T09:50:38","slug":"kauai-vacation-information-nature-hikes-kauai-html","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaiianbeachrentals.com\/hawaiitravelblog\/kauai-vacation-information\/nature-hikes-kauai.html","title":{"rendered":"Nifty Nature Hikes on Kauai"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Garden Isle\u2019s captivating features are accessible to all guests, but those who travel by car will only see 10% of the grand beauty of Kauai. Exploring by helicopter, boat and on foot is the way to discover all the facets of the island. Regardless of where your vacation rental is located, you\u2019ll most likely find trails that lead to gardens, beaches, culture and inevitably, some sacred spots.<\/p>\n<p class=\"alert\">Planning a trip to Kauai? Check out our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaiianbeachrentals.com\/Hawaii\/Kauai\/Hanalei\/rentals1.htm\">Hanalei vacation rentals<\/a>\u00a0near many great trails.<\/p>\n<p><!--more-->Whether it\u2019s a gentle hike with the family or a thrill-seeker\u2019s day of exploration, Kauai\u2019s landscapes tell the story of ancient Hawaii. Plan a hike with the essentials and comfort; after all, you\u2019re on vacation so make it as challenging as you need and as indulgent too. Comfortable clothing and shoes, plenty of good food (consider gourmet picnics with food from the farmers\u2019 market), and a fully charged cell phone.<\/p>\n<p><strong id=\"id_1\">Hikes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Awa\u2019awapuhi Trail in Koke\u2019e State Park is approximately six and a half miles round trip and highlights include vantage points of Waimea Canyon State Park, Kalalau Valley, and the Na Pali coastline. Dress in layers as its approximately 2,000 feet in elevation.<\/li>\n<li>Kukui Trail features a different part of Koke\u2019e State Park, with trees, foliage and waterfalls that lead to the depths of the Waimea Canyon.<\/li>\n<li>The Kalalau Trail is a strenuous trail that\u2019s worth the trip, even if you can do part of it. Remote Kauai is wondrous year-round, but only if you make plans to explore the areas inaccessible by car.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"alert\">Looking to stay on the south side of Kauai? Check out our selection of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaiianbeachrentals.com\/Hawaii\/Kauai\/Poipu\/condos1.htm\">Poipu condos<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaiianbeachrentals.com\/Hawaii\/Kauai\/Poipu\/luxury1.htm\">Poipu luxury rentals<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>After a day of stretching and challenging yourself, you\u2019ll have undoubtedly worked up an appetite so head back to your vacation rental for a dip in the pool and then a good dinner in town.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Garden Isle\u2019s captivating features are accessible to all guests, but those who travel by car will only see 10% of the grand beauty of Kauai. Exploring by helicopter, boat and on foot is the way to discover all the facets of the island. Regardless of where your vacation rental is located, you\u2019ll most likely&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaiianbeachrentals.com\/hawaiitravelblog\/kauai-vacation-information\/nature-hikes-kauai.html\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Nifty Nature Hikes on Kauai<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1236,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-667","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-kauai-vacation-information","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaiianbeachrentals.com\/hawaiitravelblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/667","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaiianbeachrentals.com\/hawaiitravelblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaiianbeachrentals.com\/hawaiitravelblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaiianbeachrentals.com\/hawaiitravelblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaiianbeachrentals.com\/hawaiitravelblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=667"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaiianbeachrentals.com\/hawaiitravelblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/667\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4225,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaiianbeachrentals.com\/hawaiitravelblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/667\/revisions\/4225"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaiianbeachrentals.com\/hawaiitravelblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1236"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaiianbeachrentals.com\/hawaiitravelblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=667"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaiianbeachrentals.com\/hawaiitravelblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=667"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaiianbeachrentals.com\/hawaiitravelblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=667"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}