Comments on: Opaekaa Falls Trail Still Closed

By: Andy

Andy — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 07:09:21 +0000

Hi Jacquie, you bring up some good points, but I think you’re over-reacting to the “clueless” comment. I never did write up my opinion of the whole matter, but to summarize: the ladies were not experienced at hiking on Kaua’i (most visitors aren’t) and were misguided by poorly written directions in the Ultimate Kaua’i Guide book. I place most of the blame on the authors of that guidebook. If you’d like to elaborate on your comment, feel free to reply or email me: andy a t great-hikes dot com.

By: Jacquie

Jacquie — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 05:15:49 +0000

This is an extreamly late post to those who DID not know the female hikers…..
These ladies had hiking experienc and FOLLOWED the trail directions…..ALSO…they were NOT the first to have an accident falling from that area!
BEFORE you post get ALL the info!!

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 21:51:11 +0000

Why bother…? There are countless waterfalls/hikes to visit here. So what if you think you are competent, the idea is to save the lives of those who are completely clueless.

By: Kimo

Kimo — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 23:47:23 +0000

I think the trail should be open also for the many responsible and able hikers only if the state could be protected from law suits on all of the hiking trails throughout the state. The state is currently being sued by the families of those two women who fell to their deaths and that I feel is absolutely wrong. We as adults should take responsibility for our own decisions and actions.

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:20:20 +0000

It still puzzles me how these ladies died. The directions I read many years ago led me no where near the top of the falls. Granted, the ‘trail’ is a bit rugged and clearly not defined but I continue to take new visitors to Kauai down to the bottom each time I go to Kauai twice a year. The people living in the houses across from the pullout will preach and scream at you that it is closed. Anyone that uses common sense and respects the land can safely hike this trail – including my friends who are both in their seventies! They felt this hike was the best part of their trip to Kauai. The peaceful serenity while at the bottom is indescribable. The State is wrong to ‘close’ the trail. My suggestion would be to have someone drop a few people off then return for a pick up later so one would not have a car parked at the trailhead.