Kauai2012-Kalalau Trail and Kee Beach


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December 16th 2012
Published: February 10th 2013
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One of the most iconic trails for hiking is the Kalalau trail along the Na Pali coast from Kee beach to Kalalau beach. that would be a multiple day hike and you have to get a permit. I only did a daytrip to Hanakapiai beach and back. This stretch of land is amazing!... Read Full Entry



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Hanakapiai beach down thereHanakapiai beach down there
Hanakapiai beach down there

this was the destination of my short hiking trip
Hanakapiai beach, the deadliest beach in the worldHanakapiai beach, the deadliest beach in the world
Hanakapiai beach, the deadliest beach in the world

it is really infamous for its rip currents, causing more than 80 people to drown here.
Hanakapiai beach, lots of cairns Hanakapiai beach, lots of cairns
Hanakapiai beach, lots of cairns

all along the beach you find stone piles, cairns
view along Hanakapiai beachview along Hanakapiai beach
view along Hanakapiai beach

there was a cave, giving protection against an occasional rainshower.
Hanakapiai beachHanakapiai beach
Hanakapiai beach

when I was leaving and hiking back to Kee Beach
heavy surf at Hanakapiai beachheavy surf at Hanakapiai beach
heavy surf at Hanakapiai beach

this surf and the undercurrents have killed dozens of people on this beautiful beach
Hanakapiai beachHanakapiai beach
Hanakapiai beach

aleady on my way back. It looks very different than the few hours before when I was on the way to Hanakapiai beach.
rugged ridgerugged ridge
rugged ridge

between Hanakapiai Beach and Kee Beach
Na Pali coast in the afternoon sun Na Pali coast in the afternoon sun
Na Pali coast in the afternoon sun

seen from half mile point
setting sun on Kee beachsetting sun on Kee beach
setting sun on Kee beach

when I was sitting there I saw a huge splash in the ocean, a whale? But I wasn't quite sure
another rainbow another rainbow
another rainbow

just before sunset!



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