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Kalalau Trail

Na Pali Coast State Wilderness Park, Hawaii

Distance (round trip)
35.4 km
Elev. gain
1,351 m
Start
Kalalau Trail Head
Turnaround
Near Kauaʻi County

The line shows the one-way route out to the turnaround; the distance above is the full round trip.

0 km6247 m above sea level15.7 km

The profile covers the one-way route out to the turnaround; the distance above is the full round trip.

About this distance

Hawaii State Parks lists 22 miles round trip (11 miles each way); the distance here is recorded as the full out-and-back.

Summits & passes

  • Makana
  • Maunahou
  • Kanakou

Campsites

  • Hanakoa Camping
  • Kalalau Camping

Common questions

How long is the Kalalau Trail?
The Kalalau Trail is 35.4 km (22 miles) round trip — it is an out-and-back, so the figure includes the return along the same path.
How much elevation gain does the Kalalau Trail have?
The Kalalau Trail has about 1,351 m (4,432 ft) of total climbing, measured along Far's route for the trail.
Where does the Kalalau Trail start and finish?
The Kalalau Trail starts at Kalalau Trail Head, turns around at Near Kauaʻi County, and returns along the same path.
Why do other sources list a different distance for the Kalalau Trail?
Hawaii State Parks lists 22 miles round trip (11 miles each way); the distance here is recorded as the full out-and-back.

Sources

Route geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Trail conditions, permits, and hazards change — verify before you go.