We only saw people, about 6 on the return portion and they were heading to the vista. Planning: We started the hike at 07:30 in order to be done early to hit the beach after.While my husband and others went across, I experienced intense vertigo and didn’t go across. That being said, walking across the narrow stone bridge to get a better view is not recommended because you could fall to your death. If you are careful and don’t suffer from vertigo, you can consider going beyond to get a different view. The Vista: The view from the railing is nice and it is not advisable to go beyond.We were also fine with half a liter of water per person during the hike and had extra in the car after. While some recommend pants because of some branches, yes there are branches at some spots of the trail but you would be very warm if you wore pants and we didn’t end up with scratches. Equipment: You can easily do this trail in running shoes, no flip flops or sandals though.We also encountered birds and local fruit that we’d never seen before. While some find it boring to walk through the forest, we quite enjoyed it because it provided shade and we enjoyed being surrounded by green foliage and it’s a beautiful forest. Trail: The trail can be narrow at some spots but is well traveled and easy to follow.While they say it should take 3-5 hours + the time you spend at the vista, we were done the entire thing in 2.5 hours, including a 30 minute rest at the vista. While there are roots and it can be slippery, we managed to run half of it going down. For non-seasoned hikers and those who are below average shape, it’s an intermediate hike. Difficulty: For seasoned hikers and those above average shape, this is an easy hike.Here is some information to help you prepare and decide if you want to tackle this hike. Me at the end of the Awa’awapuhi Trail in the Koke’e State Park, Kauai If you don’t feel like taking a boat or helicopter tour, hiking the Awa’awapuhi is a cheap way to experience the stunning Napili coast landscape. The outcome is that we enjoyed a unique hike through beautiful forests that led us to view some of the most beautiful scenery we’ve ever experienced. After reading about the hike online and specifically on TripAdvisor, we were a little skeptical about it in terms of difficulty, but we decided to try it out and see. Most websites and reviews categorize this as an “intermediate” hike and tell you to allocate 3-5 hours, and whatever time you spend at the vista. You start the hike at about 4,100 feet and descend down to about 2,500 feet, which means it’s all uphill on the way back. This is a round trip 6.1 mile (about 10 km) hike through the Koke’e State Park to the valley rim of Nualolo and Awa’awapuhi valleys.
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