Wailua Kayak Tour to Secret Falls. What you need to know before you Kayak the Wailua to Secret Falls
The Kayak & Hike to Secret Falls is one of the most exciting & memorable things you can do in Kauai. Don’t miss this beautiful waterfall adventure on you’re visit to Kauai.
Is the Wailua Kayak tour good for families? That's not a simple answer. Our youngest just turned 6 years old. Obviously she was no help on the Kayak & the muddy, uneven trail was though for those little legs. My 9 year old was pretty good but it was tough for her as well. I'd recommend this hike for families with kids 10 years old or older.
This was our third time to do the Kayak hike to secret falls, but our first time to do it without a tour guide. I would definitely recommend a guided tour on your first time & then if your comfortable just rent kayaks & do the adventure on your own.
The first time we used Outfitters Kauai. Both times they were excellent. Click on the link below to visit their website.
They aren't the only option though. There are several companies that can guide you. Or like we did on this last trip, you can just rent kayaks & do it on your own. They'll give you a map so it's pretty easy to find the waterfall. We used Wailua River Kayak Rentals here's the link to their site...
My biggest piece of advice though would be to leave as early in the morning as possible because the trial & water fall area gets busier & busier as the day goes on. Also, don't forget to pack a good lunch to eat at Secret falls. You'll need the energy for the hike & paddle back down the Wailua river. The last two times we did the tour the wind was blowing in our face on the entire paddle back & you will get tired, even if you're in good shape.
Other than that, best of luck & have fun. If you're looking for other fun & exciting things to do while in Kauai, please check out my video, Top 10 things to do in Kauai - Best Adventures in Kauai - Must see Beaches, Hikes, Animals, & Tours - here's the link to that video...
Wailua River Kayaking + Secret Falls Hike + Day 2 - Kauai, Hawaii - June 2019 - Travel Vlog
Uluwehi Falls, also known as Secret Falls, is a beautiful place to kayak the Wailua River. Kauai’s Wailua River is the only navigable river in the state; a fun combination of kayaking and hiking. It's two miles each way for the kayaking part of the trip. The hike begins right from the bank, and it's 1.5 miles round trip.
Calm waters, hot, humid, but breezy, and dry hiking trail; it was a perfect weather and season combination to enjoy this activity. The hike to the falls is fairly easy, with a few challenging terrain changes, and that’s during the dry season!
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Wailua River Kayak Secret Falls, Kauai Hawaii
I'm not trying to cutout the outfitters but this trip is easy and less expensive if you do it on you own. Many of the rental companies offer full day rentals for ~$55 for a 2 person kayak. They will load your car and provide you a map to the falls. Wailua River is Hawaii's largest navigable river. The launch point is in the Wailua State Park. You will kayak about 2 miles upriver to the fork in the river. Take the right fork. A short distance ahead and through several tree tunnels take the left side of the island to the bank area where you pull your kayak to shore. It's easier to start the trail to the falls from the left side . The trail follows the river for 1 ½ miles. The elevation change is minimal. You reach a beautiful 120' waterfall with a large swimming pool area. PLEASE USE CAUTION FOR FALLING OBJECTS.
One advantage in doing the trip on your own is you are not held to the tour time tables. If you are lucky you will be at the falls between groups and you can enjoy listing to the falls and birds. Once you return to your kayak you can now take that other fork and paddle up past the Fern Grotto. (The tour groups just go directly back) Further upriver is a rope to swing out over the river if you feel adventurous. The return trip is a little harder due to the trade winds coming toward you. In all it's an easy trip and we'll continue to be our own tour guide for one-third the cost.
We recorded our trip by GPS and it can be viewed in Google Earth.Distance: 7.24 miles
Elapsed Time: 3:55:49
Avg Speed: 1.8 mph
Max Speed: 10.0 mph
Avg Pace: 32' 33 per mile
Min Altitude: 0 ft
Max Altitude: 154 ft
Start Time: 2009-09-18T19:49:45Z
Start Location:
Latitude: 22º 02' 49 N
Longitude: 159º 20' 16 W
End Time: 2009-09-18T23:45:34Z
End Location:
Latitude: 22º 02' 49 N
Longitude: 159º 20' 15 W
Kauai Adventures: Wailua River's Secret Waterfall
Kayaking up the Wailua River is a calm, relaxing activity that anyone can enjoy. As you kayak inland, views of beautiful lush Hawaiian hills surround you and a few kilometer up the river a small trail can be followed on foot to reach the secret waterfall!
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Kayaking Wailua River and Hiking to Secret Falls - Kauai, Hawaii
This video shows the major hiking trail markers and scenery when kayaking and hiking to Secret Falls in Kauai, HI.
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We started by loading the kayak on top of the car and driving to the public access launch point. The Wailua river is wide where it meets the ocean with a weak current so paddling upriver presents no problem. A little ways up, it narrows down, and is quiet and very beautiful. You may leave your kayak and hop up at any spot that appeals to you along the way, but you should take the hike to the Secret Falls. If you just paddle up the river, you can’t miss the wide area on the right-hand bank where you can pull up your kayak and find the trail.
The hike was fun, but not easy: up, up, up, through mud, mud, and more mud. Besides the mud, we caught a few brief rain showers as well. Still, it was worth every bit of the trouble. For the first time ever, I was standing under a 100-foot waterfall. The water was pounding onto my head and back like a barrage of paintballs. This is the Secret Falls on Kauai Island in Hawaii.
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Visiting Wailua Falls, Waterfall in Hawaii, United States
Wailua Falls is a 173-foot[1] waterfall located near Lihue (Kauai, Hawaii) that feeds into the Wailua River. The waterfall is prominently featured on the opening credits of the television show Fantasy Island.
There are paths to the bottom of the falls, but it can be muddy and slippery. The trail further from the parking lot is less steep than the closer one. In ancient times, Hawaiian men would jump from the top of the falls to prove their manhood. Some people still leap off the top of the falls, though it is dangerous and illegal. The pool is great for swimming, but there are swift currents close to the waterfall. [2] There is another waterfall nearby named 'Opaeka'a Falls. For more info, visit this link:
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Uluwehi Falls (aka Secret Falls) - Kayak & Hike, Kapa'a, HI - (March 2019)
One of the few planned activities we had on our Kauai trip was a kayak and hike tour to Secret Falls. The obvious thing to note on this adventure is that there is nothing secret about these falls anymore and is a well-known tourist destination with many companies offering guided tours at a very reasonable price.
We lucked out big time as the weather was great and had been dry for a few days so the ~1.5-mile trail to the falls was very easy with looks of spectacular scenery. The falls themselves are beautiful but be warned that the water at the base of the falls is MUCH colder than you would expect (and this coming from a Pacific Northwest perspective).
The guide company we used was Kauai Kayak Adventures. Thomas was our guide and was very insightful on the local history of the area and the ecology of Hawaii. We would definitely recommend them to any of our followers who find themselves in Kauai. Link to there website can be found below.
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Wailua River and Secret Falls
Kayak and hiking trip that took about 3.5 hours. This was a fun activity. Show all of the kayaking and the hike back from the falls. The River was very calm and easy to traverse.
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Punalau Falls - Maui , Hawaii : Feb 2019
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Having fun at beautiful Hoopii Falls in the rainforest of Kauai, Hawaii.
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We went Kayaking on the 22nd of February on the Wailua River in Kauai, Hawaii which is near Kapa'a. After a couple of miles of kayaking, we reached a beach where we pulled the kayak in, had a picnic, and then hiked another couple of miles to the Hidden Falls, then hiked back and kayaked back.
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Kauai Secret Falls
To get to Secret Falls, kayak up the Wailua River. Then hike in about a mile. Not that secret. Lots of people.
We Swam Under A Waterfall in Maui!! (Wailua Falls)
On our road to Hana trip we went past the town of Hana to the Wailua waterfall it is an 80' waterfall that looks amazing and is fed from rainwater from the rainforest above. We have always wanted to swim under a waterfall, bucket list item checked off! ????✅
Parking is tight and it gets way worse at the end of the day up to and including tour vans taking up a ton of spots! Get there early and go down the trail to get in the freezing cold water, its amazing! Be aware the road after Hana is worse than the road to Hana, totally worth it.
We used the gypsy guide for the road to Hana and it recommended stopping here. We thought the app was great and would recommend that too for your road to Hana trip.
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