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Gems in Kōkeʻe State Park - 1

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gem Favorite View towards Nualolo.

Awa'awapuhi Lookout

(5) Waimea, HI

Recommended Routes in Kōkeʻe State Park - 5

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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Hanalei Bay at the Kilohana lookout.
Difficult

Pihea to Kilohana Out and Back

8.0 mi 12.8 km • 1,139' Up 347.17 m Up • 1,140' Down 347.37 m Down

Princev…, HI
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Panoramic view of Waimea Canyon all the way to the ocean.
Intermediate/Difficult

Kumuwela, Canyon, Halemanu-Kokee Loop

6.6 mi 10.6 km • 1,117' Up 340.5 m Up • 1,113' Down 339.31 m Down

Waimea, HI
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite World War 2 era telegraph pole at trail intersection Alakai and Pihea.
Intermediate

Alakai Swamp Out and Back

9.3 mi 15.0 km • 1,165' Up 355.15 m Up • 1,166' Down 355.38 m Down

Waimea, HI
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Kalalau Lookout
Easy/Intermediate

Kaluapuhi Trail Loop

2.8 mi 4.6 km • 295' Up 90.06 m Up • 296' Down 90.19 m Down

Waimea, HI
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite View from canyon edge
Difficult

Nualolo Nualolo Cliffs Awaawapuhi loop

7.9 mi 12.7 km • 2,262' Up 689.45 m Up • 1,846' Down 562.68 m Down

Waimea, HI

Kōkeʻe State Park Running

  • 59 Miles 94 Kilometers of Trail
  • 5 Recommended Routes
  • 1 Gem Gems
  • 3 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 8 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 8 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Kōkeʻe State Park - 14

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3.0 mi 4.8 km #1Awaawapuhi Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Waimea, HI
Intermediate/Difficult
Waimea, HI 25 
3.6 mi 5.8 km #2Alakai Swamp Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Waimea, HI
Intermediate/Difficult
Waimea, HI 3 
3.4 mi 5.5 km #3Pihea Trail
Difficult
Princeville, HI
Difficult
Princeville, HI 6 
2.2 mi 3.5 km #4Honopu Trail
Difficult
Waimea, HI
Difficult
Waimea, HI 7 
0.8 mi 1.2 km #5Kumuwela Trail
Intermediate
Waimea, HI
Intermediate
Waimea, HI 1 
3.8 mi 6.1 km #6Nuʻalolo Trail
Difficult
Waimea, HI
Difficult
Waimea, HI 13 
1.2 mi 1.9 km #7Kaluapuhi Trail
Easy
Waimea, HI
Easy
Waimea, HI 1 
1.0 mi 1.5 km #8Kalepa Ridge Trail
Difficult
Waimea, HI
Difficult
Waimea, HI 5 
1.8 mi 3.0 km #9Nu'alolo Cliff Trail
Difficult
Waimea, HI
Difficult
Waimea, HI 3 
0.6 mi 0.9 km #10Waininiua Trail
Intermediate
Waimea, HI
Intermediate
Waimea, HI 0 
1.5 mi 2.4 km #11Ditch Trail
Intermediate
Waimea, HI
Intermediate
Waimea, HI 1 
1.1 mi 1.8 km #12Water Tank Trail
Easy/Intermediate
Waimea, HI
Easy/Intermediate
Waimea, HI 1 

Photos of Kōkeʻe State Park - 83

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Panoramic view of Waimea Canyon all the way to the ocean.
Jan 20, 2016 near Waimea, HI
Amazing red color, steep drop off at edge of trail
Jan 23, 2016 near Kekaha, HI
Kalalau Lookout offers spectacular views.
Feb 16, 2016 near Waimea, HI
Kalalau Lookout
Feb 16, 2016 near Waimea, HI
The views from the Pihea are pretty amazing!
Jul 24, 2017 near Princev…, HI
Fantastic view of Kalalau.
Dec 29, 2018 near Princev…, HI
Waipoo waterfalls Waimea Canyon Park Kauai, Hawaii
Apr 10, 2019 near Waimea, HI
View from canyon edge
Nov 19, 2021 near Kekaha, HI