Kōkeʻe trails (Awaʻawapuhi, Pihea): closed for now

Kōkeʻe State Park's famous ridge and cliff trails, including Awaʻawapuhi (about 6 miles round trip down to a Nāpali viewpoint) and Nuʻalolo, are closed until further notice after Hurricane Lowell. Kōkeʻe Road is also closed past the Waimea Canyon Lookout.

• Status (Oct. 29, 2026): Kōkeʻe State Park and its trails are closed until further notice. DLNR lists Nuʻalolo Cliffs and Poʻomau Canyon Lookout trails as closed.
• The Waimea Canyon Trail and other Puʻu Ka Pele forest trails in the Waimea section are also closed; many river crossings were destroyed.
• What you can do: the Waimea Canyon Lookout reopened Oct. 24, 2026 during daylight hours (fees apply to non-residents).
• When open again: Awaʻawapuhi is about 6 miles round trip with about 1,600 feet you climb back out; Pihea follows the rim above the Kalalau Valley. Both are muddy and steep in places.

Sources: Bites Sights Flights: Kauaʻi closures, what is open (updated Oct. 29, 2026) · Kauaʻi Now: some state lands reopen after Hurricane Lowell (Sept. 21, 2026)

Last checked Oct. 29, 2026. Hours, fees and rules can change, so confirm with the official source before you go.