Comments on: NTBG After Hours http://great-hikes.com/blog/ntbg-after-hours/ Living and hiking on the island of Kauai Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:04:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5 by: Tiffany http://great-hikes.com/blog/ntbg-after-hours/#comment-228 Fri, 20 Oct 2006 09:38:11 -0400 http://great-hikes.com/blog/ntbg-after-hours/#comment-228 Hello, I am traveling to Kaua'i from November 6th to the 13th and am interested in hiking many of the more difficult trails to fully appreciate the island. I am an avid hiker who is used to strenuous desert hikes around southern Idaho and Eastern Oregon and I look forward to what Kauai's trails and scenery have to offer. I am interested particularily in a hiking partner as I am unfamiliar with the island and am lost as to the sheer number of hikes I've read about. Even if that partner was available for one day hike, I'd appreciate the direction and advice. Any information you could provide would be helpful. I have already looked at the Sierra Club hike schedule and their only hike during my stay is on the last full day (12th Nov). I will plan to attend that hike, but want to get more in. -Tiffany tiffany@goodindiangirls.com Hello,

I am traveling to Kaua’i from November 6th to the 13th and am interested in hiking many of the more difficult trails to fully appreciate the island. I am an avid hiker who is used to strenuous desert hikes around southern Idaho and Eastern Oregon and I look forward to what Kauai’s trails and scenery have to offer. I am interested particularily in a hiking partner as I am unfamiliar with the island and am lost as to the sheer number of hikes I’ve read about. Even if that partner was available for one day hike, I’d appreciate the direction and advice.

Any information you could provide would be helpful. I have already looked at the Sierra Club hike schedule and their only hike during my stay is on the last full day (12th Nov). I will plan to attend that hike, but want to get more in.

-Tiffany

tiffany@goodindiangirls.com

]]> by: Andy http://great-hikes.com/blog/ntbg-after-hours/#comment-275 Thu, 09 Nov 2006 22:29:51 -0500 http://great-hikes.com/blog/ntbg-after-hours/#comment-275 I'm sorry this is so late, I just remembered your comment on my blog and realized this was your week of vacation. I have been swamped with my computer job, so I haven't had time to go hiking recently--nor reply in time. I hope you did get out to hike this week, any of the hikes in the guide books will give you a different perspective of Kauai. Actually, the Sierra Club hike on Saturday to Waipoo Falls is one of the best in that area--it has the best views and it's relatively easy. If you receive this in time, a hike suggestion for tomorrow, Friday would be Maha'ulepu starting at the beach in front of the Hyatt. If you're willing to drive to Kokee two days in a row, then I suggest the 11+ mile Nualolo-Awaawapuhi loop starting near the Kokee Museum. It's got gorgeous views over Na Pali and plenty of hikers to be a safe trail. An alternative on the East Side is the Wailua River kayak with any of the guided or unguided outfitters. It's 2+ miles of easy paddling and a one-mile hike to a pretty waterfall each way. On the North Shore, I recommend the Okolehao trail that begins in the wildlife refuge along the Hanalei River. Feel free to ask for further details on any of these. I’m sorry this is so late, I just remembered your comment on my blog and realized this was your week of vacation. I have been swamped with my computer job, so I haven’t had time to go hiking recently–nor reply in time.

I hope you did get out to hike this week, any of the hikes in the guide books will give you a different perspective of Kauai. Actually, the Sierra Club hike on Saturday to Waipoo Falls is one of the best in that area–it has the best views and it’s relatively easy.

If you receive this in time, a hike suggestion for tomorrow, Friday would be Maha’ulepu starting at the beach in front of the Hyatt. If you’re willing to drive to Kokee two days in a row, then I suggest the 11+ mile Nualolo-Awaawapuhi loop starting near the Kokee Museum. It’s got gorgeous views over Na Pali and plenty of hikers to be a safe trail. An alternative on the East Side is the Wailua River kayak with any of the guided or unguided outfitters. It’s 2+ miles of easy paddling and a one-mile hike to a pretty waterfall each way. On the North Shore, I recommend the Okolehao trail that begins in the wildlife refuge along the Hanalei River. Feel free to ask for further details on any of these.

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