Hike 20: Na Pali Cliffs (Kalalau Trail) from Hanelei Bay side
A view or is that a view? Contemplating up and over The 'skinny' beaches of Na Pali Our path goes that way up This is reputed to be one of the best hikes in all of Hawaii. Unfortunately, we only had plans for a day hike, completing a third of the twenty-two mile out-and-back track. It usually requires camping at least one night but usually more. It’s a busy trail, the first two miles that is, as it takes the hiker to the beach in a challenging manner. Thereafter, we only noticed four other hikers as we climbed the very narrow and often muddy trail. The mud hinders one and detracts from the occasion but not sufficient to deter one. It is, as we have mentioned ad nauseum, a superb area. It would not be difficult to live on this ‘garden island’. New Jersey, Garden State, 'interesting'. Weeping Cliffs We arrived at the trailhead and noticed another great beach . What to do? We could not ignore such a wonderful opportunity. To hike or to the beach. That was the...