Looking northeast (close to trailhead).
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There are helicopter landing sites on the trail.
Looking southwest towards the beach.
Looking southwest towards the beach.
Looking southwest towards the beach.
The views are excellent along the entire trail.
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Beautiful water. Its starting to get steep.
One of the many wildflowers.
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One of the many wildflowers.
One of the many wildflowers.
Another picture of the trail looking southwest.
Another picture of the trail looking southwest.
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Hanakapia Beach. Very dangerous in the winter.
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A sign indicating the number of fatalities at hanakapia beach.
High surf sign.
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There are orchids along the trail, although winter is a better time to see orchids in bloom.
Hanakapia Beach looking northeast.
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The pacific.
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A myrtle tree. They were wonderful.
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Another picture of the trail.
Not sure what kind of fruit trees, but they were everywhere.
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Hanakoa valley, site of campground #2.
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This is the beautiful waterfall that is at the ned of the Hanakoa spur trail.
This is the beautiful waterfall that is at the ned of the Hanakoa spur trail.
This is the beautiful waterfall that is at the ned of the Hanakoa spur trail.
View of the ocean from within Hanakoa valley.
View of the ocean from within Hanakoa valley.
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Goats are everywhere and bery destructive.
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And the step section begins. We saw people turn around due to the extreme heights.
Winding along.
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Paige on the narrowest section.
Paige on the narrowest section.
Looking down the narrow section (500' ?)
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The plateau on the right is right before the beach.
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Kayakers are seen every morning. They roll in with the tide and wind. I cant imagine riding back.
Kayakers are seen every morning. They roll in with the tide and wind. I cant imagine riding back.
Kayakers are seen every morning. They roll in with the tide and wind. I cant imagine riding back.
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This is the unmarked emergancy campsite.
There is a helicopter site there as well.
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More wildflowers.
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More wildflowers.
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A goat on a steep slope.
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Crazy arches and rock formations are everywhere.
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This is one big grasshopper!
And we have made it to Kalalaue Valley!
The beach from a distance.
The beach from a distance.
The beach from a distance.
The plateau.
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The rock/spire formaitons behind the beach.
You can see our yellow tent thru the trees.
The sand is prsitine.
People also tent in the caves, seen at left.
The waterfall provides fresh water for the hikers near the beach.
Near sunset looking out over the pacific.
The beach in morning.
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The spires in morning. Such a beautiful place.
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The spires in morning. Such a beautiful place.
The spires in morning. Such a beautiful place.
The spires in morning. Such a beautiful place.
Another wild flower.
Out campsite. There are many.
Our view from the campsite.
Leaving Kalalau Beach.
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