Travel Through Both The Rainforest And The Desert On Hawaii's Awaawapuhi Trail
By Megan Shute|Published November 18, 2019
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Megan Shute
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With more than 10 years of experience as a professional writer, Megan holds a degree in Mass Media from her home state of Minnesota. After college, she chose to trade in her winter boots for slippahs and moved to the beautiful island of Oahu, where she has been living for more than five years. She lives on the west side but is constantly taking mini-road trips across the island and visits the neighboring islands whenever she can getaway. She loves hiking, snorkeling, locally-grown coffee, and finding the best acai bowl on Oahu.
Nestled along the rim of Waimea Canyon between 3,200 and 4,200 feet in elevation, Koke’e State Park is home to some of the most breathtaking landscapes in the Aloha State — including Waimea Canyon, also known as the “Grand Canyon of the Pacific,” and the jaw-dropping Kalalau Valley. Koke’e State Park sprawls across more than 4,300 acres and contains approximately 45 miles of hiking trails along canyon rims and through native Hawaiian forests. While you could spend weeks exploring this unparalleled park, the Awaawapuhi Trail tops our current bucket list.
Have you ever explored the beauty of this one-of-a-kind trail? Share your experiences and opinions in the comments below. If you want to explore all that Koke’e State Park has to offer over several days, why not stay at this gorgeous campground?
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