Nuʻalolo Cliffs Trail
Hawaii hikers

**IMPORTANT PARK NOTICES**

Monitor local surf and weather reports prior to your park visit.

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[KAUAʻI] UPDATED 4/16/24 – Kalalau Trail, Nāpali Coast SWP has REOPENED and the Kauai Northshore Shuttle to Ha’ena SP has RESUMED.

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[O’AHU] UPDATED 4/15/24 – Vehicle access road in the Mokuleʻia Section of Ka’ena Point State Park is CLOSED due to inclement weather. Keawa’ula Section of Ka’ena Point State Park: water pump down; comfort station closed; portable toilets available.

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[KAUAʻI] UPDATED 3/18/24 – Kōkeʻe State Park: The gate to Puʻu O Kila Lookout will be closed to vehicular traffic due to road repairs beginning 3/19/24. The lookout will still be accessible by pedestrians, parking is available at Kalalau lookout.

Nuʻalolo Cliffs Trail

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    Trail Length 2.1 miles
    Activity Pedestrian
    Difficulty Moderate
    Terrain None
    Elevation Gain 780 ft
    Park Name Kōkeʻe State Park

    Route

    The trail starts near the 3.0 mile point on the Awaawapuhi Trail and meets the Nuʻalolo Trail between the 3 mile and 3 1/4 mile markers. The trail skirts the upper rim of the precipitous Nuʻalolo Valley and permits a “loop” route from the head of Awaawapuhi Trail to Kokee State Park Headquarters or vise versa.

    Additional Info

    THE NU’ALOLO CLIFFS TRAIL HAS REOPENED AS OF NOVEMBER 2017

    Do not use any trail or access road that is not delineated by name and color and that may also be displayed on these maps. The marked features are managed for public recreational use. Other trails or roads that branch off from the public features may be on private property, and are not managed for any public recreational use. Access is subject to adjacent landowner approval, and if used without authorization, you will be trespassing and possibly putting yourself at risk.