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The Awa'awapuhi Trail is a ~6-mile out-and-back hike offers amazing views from cliffs of Awa‘awapuhi and Nualolo Valley. The hike to the viewpoint is downhill, so prepare yourself for the thigh burner on the way out. If you want to get on the trail early, consider camping at Koke'e State Park.
This 6-mile hike leads you through a forest reserve filled with native dryland plants and ends abruptly above the sheer cliffs of Awa‘awapuhi and Nualolo Valley. You will often hike in clouds and mist through the forest, but the clouds tend to part near the ocean, giving you spectacular views of the cliffs and blue Pacific Ocean. The hike to the cliffs is all downhill so the return leg is much more tiring. The hike itself is not that difficult, although a fear of heights may keep you away from the great views that walking out past the lookout point will give you. A night of camping is recommended so you can get an early start on the trail, otherwise it's about an hour drive from Waimea town.
If you're interested in camping, you can make a reservation for a campsite in Kokee State Park here.
Stop at the menehune food mart in Kekaha for food/snacks and water or there is a small store in Kokee State Park.
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