Division of Forestry and Wildlife: Outdoor Recreation

Kauaʻi is the oldest of the main Hawaiian Islands and has some of the most dramatic landscapes in which to hike. From the Kalalau Trail on Kauaʻi’s lush north shore to trails in the beautifully arid Waimea Canyon, Kauaʻi offers breathtaking views of ancient lands forged in fire and shaped by water.

If you’re preparing for a hike, use the official app Outerspatial to get trail info, directions, download trail data for offline navigation, share your photos, and more. Using official information from Outerspatial ensures that you’re staying on legal trails, which helps us protect the environment and be good neighbors. On mobile, clicking any trail name below will lead you to the trail’s info in the Outerspatial app (and will assist you in downloading the free app if you don’t yet have it). On a desktop computer, the links will take you to Outerspatial on the web. You can alternatively use the Hawaiʻi Trails portal, which includes information for commercial trail vendors.

Kauaʻi Trails

Kauaʻi Nā Ala Hele Advisory Council

The Nā Ala Hele Advisory Councils provide advice and assistance to the department in implementing the Nā Ala Hele Program. There are seven councils: a statewide council, and island councils for the islands of Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi, Maui, and Hawaiʻi. Members of the advisory councils are appointed by the department chairperson and represent stakeholder groups including hikers, hunters, bikers, equestrian riders, off-highway vehicles, Hawaiian cultural representatives or practitioners, fishers, environmentalists, affected landowners, or other trail and access advocates.

For information on the Kauaʻi Advisory Council, contact Nā Ala Hele staff.

For more info on Nā Ala Hele, visit the Nā Ala Hele homepage.