Kalalau Trail Beach

in #beach8 years ago

Kalalau Trail, Kauai

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22 mile roundtrip hike to Kalalau Beach- an unspoiled, desolate beach that can only be accessed via the trail.
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The trail was tiring. We each carried around 40lbs of gear for the five day adventure. We ended up hiking a total of~30 miles when we totaled all of the side trails we did. The countless valleys and mountains put a real beating on our legs. It was difficult, but nonetheless rewarding. It was not hard to recognize that Jurassic Park was filmed here.
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Here are some pictures from the trip: I hope to make some posts about some more specific aspects of the trip, but I wanted to put together something fast for BeachWednesday!! If you ever have the chance to visit the NaPali Coast on Kauai, it is incredible. IMG_1551.JPG
This is the most dangerous part of the trail. The "crawlers ledge" portion makes some people even turn around!IMG_1602.JPGIMG_1608.JPG
These last two pictures are of the beach that the trail led to. Unreal.IMG_1651.JPGIMG_1700.jpg
This is an interesting photo of where a freshwater river meets the ocean. It was so refreshing being able to filter and drink directly from the rivers along the trail.IMG_1478.JPG

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Breathtaking views. I can't wait to visit! Great post, seems like an amazing experience.

this place looks too awesome. we have to go someday

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