Hiking Kauai | Weeping Wall at Mount Waialeale
In this video, Wild and Growing teams up with our close friends to hike the elusive and very challenging Weeping Wall Hike. Although this hike is not very long, only about 6 miles round trip, or steep about 2,000 FT of elevation, it is challenging for a number of reasons. First, the trail is only accessible by a high clearance off roading vehicle or a treacherous hike which can approximately double the mileage for your overall hike. Second, the trail is not well marked and you MUST go with an experienced hiker who’s done it before many times. There are guides who you can hire to bring you or if you are like us you have some experienced friends! Lastly, you must have Tabis (a specialized shoe for sea fishing which is designed to prevent slipping in water and on rocks) or any felt bottom water shoe because they grip wet rocks better than hiking boots or sneakers. This is necessary because just about the whole hike is sloshing your way up a river.
The above might have sounded very intimidating and tiring for you, luckily we filmed our experience so you can still witness this spectacular hike! This hike is not accessible for most people so we hope this video will help you experience the beauty of Mount Waialeale and the magnificent weeping wall without getting in danger. You can also experience this amazing site by taking a helicopter tour of the island. Many tours view Mt Waialeale and we saw many helicopters on our hike. This is a much safer option for anyone who is not an extremely experienced hiker with a guide.
PLEASE DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS HIKE ALONE OR WITHOUT THE GUIDE OF AN EXPERIENCED HIKER. DOING SO IS INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS
Music by David Moran.
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The Road to Blue Hole, Kauai Hawaii
Heading inland from Wailua on Kuamoo Road (580) past Opaekaa Falls and the Wailua Reservoir to the Keahua Arboretum.
Keahua Arboretum is home to mango, monkeypod, eucalyptus trees. The streams are filled with life, and there are pools in which to swim. Picnic tables are scattered here and there and just beyond is access to the sacred area of Mt. Waialeale.
From the Arboretum, fasten your seat belts because we are going on a bumpy ride, further into the heart of Kauai. At the end of Highway 580, Kuamo'o Road will end abruptly at a spillway. The drive beyond the paved highway is very rough, bumpy, often muddy, and the second water crossing can be swift at times.
The trail crosses streams and winds through the dense forest to the, Gate, used in Jurassic Park.
You are traveling across the Wailua Forest Management Area.
The 'Blue Hole' is at the base of Wai'ale'ale, which is known as the wettest spot on earth. Locals refer to this location as the Wailua river headwaters; it's where you see the falls coming down the wall.
Mount Waiʻaleʻale in Hawaiian, literally, rippling water or overflowing water and also often spelt Waialeale in English without the ʻokina), elevation 5,148 feet (1,569 m), is a shield volcano and the second highest point on the island of Kauaʻi in the Hawaiian Islands. Averaging more than 426 inches (10,800 mm) of rain a year since 1912, with a record 683 inches (17,300 mm) in 1982, its summit is considered one of the rainiest spots on earth.
Hawaii - Driving Kauai - Up Waimea Canyon
Driving up Waimea Canyon along Hawaii Route 550 (Waimea Canyon Drive & Kokee Road). It's a long drive up the mountain with a few gorgeous lookout vantage points. Be sure to get to the top before clouds and rain set in. We arrived at the last lookout just before the rain and raced the wall of water down the mountain road stopping quickly for a few photos along the way. The photo interludes have been inserted where we took the photos (at least per our recollection).
Jungle Journey to Waialeale
A journey into the heart of Kauai! Glenn Campbell tries to to get as close as possible to the wettest spot on Earth, the volcano Waialeale. He travels rugged dirt roads, followed by a hike through rivers, mud bogs and dense jungle to get close to the base of the cauldera. NOTE: This was mainly an editing exercise and Part 2 was never completed.
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Driving to Wailua beach, Kauai, Hawaii, United States
Kaua'i Hawaii Holiday 2018 | Napali Coast, Waimea Canyon, Waialeale
Spent a week in beautiful Kaua'i (part of the Hawaii Islands), amazing place with some unique spots! We did a doors off helicopter tour with Jack Harter over the Waialeale crater, Waimea canyon, and along the Na Pali coast, which was a crazy experience.
Shot on Sony A6300, DJI Mavic Pro, and Gopro Hero 5 session.
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Waimea Canyon Tour – Kauai
Welcome to Kauai - 'The Garden Isle'
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Flooding on the Island of Kauai, HI USA
Home to the wettest spot on earth, Mt. Waialeale** that gets over 450 inches of rain per year... Kauai is known for serious rain, but the garden isle has gotten more than it's fair share of flooding this rainy season and today it's taking a serious toll on the island's north shore and east side. Bridges washed away, mud slides, swollen rivers, flooded valleys and more threaten much of the island. Residents in the the towns of Hanalei and Princeville who have not evacuated are currently cut off from the rest of the island since the Kuhio Highway at the Kalihiwai bridge has been closed because of falling branches. According to the mayor's office, road crews are attempting to clear the area but are hindered by continuous falling branches and dangerous conditions.
The national weather service in Honolulu had issued a flash flood warning for the entire island of Kauai until 830 pm and is predicting heavy rainfall to continue over North and East Kauai with the Hanalei and Wailua rain gages currently showing rain rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour.
Rainfall is also moving toward Kauai from the South and will reach the island this evening.
The county is calling for the following precautionary/preparedness actions...
A flash flood warning means flash flooding is imminent or occurring in streams...roads and low lying areas. move to higher ground now.
Do not cross fast flowing or rising water in your vehicle or on foot. turn around...don/t drown.
Runoff from this storm may also cause rock and mudslides in steep terrain.
Resident's of Kapaa town on the East side make the best of a difficult situation while the front that is causing the current extreme weather conditions is being predicted to weaken heading into midweek as high pressure builds north of the islands... This is Joel Rogers for GrassRoots News.
PHOTOS: Timothy Hamilton
**pronounced [wɛiˈʔɐleˈʔɐle] in Hawaiian
Driving in Kokee State Park, Kauai, Hawaii, Kalalau lookout, Waialeale Point
Waialeale Point at 5148 ft above sea level is one of the wettest spots on the earth.
Mount Waialeale - Kauai, Hawaii
Kauai, Hawaii - United States of America
Kauai is Hawaii's fourth largest island and is sometimes called the Garden Island. The island is home to dramatic natural beauty like the cliffs of the Napali Coast and the Waimea Canyon.
Makaleha Falls, Kauai, Hawaii
August 2012. Me, Joey, Chad, and Jack hiked up to Makaleha falls. From car to falls took 1 1/2 hours with a 10 min break. The way back we booked it and it took 1 hour. The trail system is a little confusing, but they all end up at the same place, when in doubt rock hop and follow the river. The only confusing part is when you get to the fork at the end and you see the small waterfalls to the left and the narrow canyon to the right. You would think to go left but that just leads to small trickling water falls, the nice one is to the right but you cant see it from the fork. The canyon gets really narrow and the cliffs go straight up. While we were at the pond, a small rock the size of a golf ball fell into the pond, that was our que to get outta there, I wouldnt hang around that pond, even a small rock would probably kill you from that height.
Visiting Sleeping Giant in Kauai, Nounou Mountain, Hawaii, United States
Sleeping Giant, also known as Nounou Mountain,[1] is a mountain ridge located west of the towns Wailua and Kapaʻa in the Nounou Forest Reserve on the Hawaiian island of Kauaʻi. The formation received its common English name both from its resemblance to a reclining human figure, and from a Native Hawaiian legend about a giant who, after great labor or overeating, lay to rest and is yet to awaken. Today Sleeping Giant is a major landmark for tourists visiting Kauai. Hiking trails lead to the highest point of the ridge, or what resembles a forehead. For more info, visit this link:
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Kaua’i Hawaii Cycling up the Waimea P.1 Mount Waialeale
The is my first time visiting the beautiful island of Kauai, so join me as I explore some interesting places, by bicycle and get a first look at the beauty Hawaii has to offer. Later, I'll attempt to cycle up the tallest peak on the island know as Mount Waialeale. It's approximately 5400-feet in elevation. Check back on part two of this series where I go back and try it for the second time.
Mount Waialeale landslide
The state is urging the public on Kauai to stay out of the Wailua River and a portion of Wailua Bay after an apparent Mount Waialeale landslide.
Mud Hike at Mount Waialeale, Kaua'i Hawaii - Wettest Place on Earth
This is raw footage of the mud hike along Pihea trail up from the Pu'u O Kila lookout. The greatest difficulty in this hike was the wet, muddy, slippery terrain. This video footage was taken in the easier portion of the hike as it required me to have one hand free. As climbing became more difficult, I stopped filming and started using all four extremities for the climb.
Hiking to an Underground Lake on Kauai, Hawaii
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Hiking to an Underground Lake on Kauai, Hawaii
Discoveries Of Wet, Dry Locations In Hawaii Emerge
Move over Mt. Waialeale! Hawaii has a new wettest spot in the islands. But as researchers discovered this damp location, they also detailed a disturbing drying trend for the state.
Pihea Trail Kauai Hawaii
Pihea Trail
Pihea Trail is located at the end of the road at the top of Waimea Canyon past Kokee State Park and by the Pu'u O Kila Lookout. There is a trail sign along with a well faded sign saying - Mt. Waialeale Wettest spot on earth
The Pihea Trail is among the premier hiking paths in the Kokee/Waimea Canyon area. The trail traverses the narrow ridge in the Na Pali Kona Forest Reserve between the Kalalau Valley and the Alakai Swamp. The views extend 4,000 feet down the mossy, fluted cliffs of the Kalalau
Valley, which drops sharply into the ocean. The views inland extend over layers of folded forested canyons and ridges to Mount Waialeale, the wettest spot on earth with an average of 450 inches of annual rainfall.
Alakai Swamp is an incredible, atmospheric area like nowhere else. Swamp weather can cause no views at all and is typical weather.
The trail begins as an old road (An attempt to build a road to Haena).
The trail is quite rutted and it's easy to see why the attempt failed. There are numorous lookout areas to the Kalalau Valley. Along with the elevation changes up and down through a fern lined path, there are many wet muddy areas. Some spots have a wooden walkway in areas that are wet all the time.
Name: Pihea Alakai Swamp Trail
Distance: 9.23 miles
Elapsed Time: 3:39:42
Avg Speed: 2.5 mph
Max Speed: 8.3 mph
Avg Pace: 23' 48 per mile
Min Altitude: 3,437 ft
Max Altitude: 4,387 ft
Start Time: 2009-09-26T19:46:32Z
Start Location:
Latitude: 22.148297º N
Longitude: 159.628164º W
End Location:
Latitude: 22.147553º N
Longitude: 159.631177º W
Kauai Helicopter tour - Mt. Waialeale Crater
Shaky video...sorry! Don't watch if you get motion sickness easy! This is the view as the flight goes into the crater of the volcano that formed Kauai island ~15M years ago. The camera does not come close to capturing how amazing this experience was! Shannon is still happy and enjoying the ride at this point... later she was not so happy. :)