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Aloha,

Your guide will be giving you a call the day before your tour to check in. Below is a "gear list" of what to pack for your hike with us. Please let your guide know if you do not have a particular item, as they may have extra "lenders".

Feel free to call or e-mail with questions before then.

Mahalo,
Kauai Hiking Adventures Team
(808) 822-4453 (main office)

• Small daypack
• Lunch and snacks
• Water (minimum 2 Liters per person, “Camelbak” drinking systems work well)
• Comfortable hiking boots or trail shoes with good traction
• Sun Glasses
• Sun Screen
• Sun Hat (optional)
• Binoculars (optional)
• Camera (optional, if possible bring in a zip-loc bag for “waterproofing”)
• Lightweight hiking pants or “convertibles” for hiking through undergrowth on less frequented trails (optional, but recommended for those with sensitive legs)
• Warm layer for upper body - fleece or lightweight wool sweater (especially in winter time)
• Lightweight rain jacket or poncho
• Lightweight rain pants (optional)
• Wool or fleece hat for warmth (optional)
• Trekking poles (optional)
• Change of clothes to leave in the car in case you want to change on the way home. Swimsuit. (optional, depends on type of customized tour)

If it is more comfortable for you, you can wear your flip flops or other shoes until we arrive at the trailhead, then change into your hiking footwear before we start hiking. It’s also a good idea to bring extra water to leave in the car for before and after hiking.

Conditions on Kauaʻi range from rainy with temperatures in the low 50’s to full sun with temperatures in the high 80’s. Tours in Waimea Canyon & Kōkeʻe SP are usually about 10 – 20 degrees cooler than tours elsewhere on the island.

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Meeting Location:

Meeting locations will vary depending on the specific location(s) of your tour.

For some tours your meeting location may not be the parking lot displayed on the map below. If this is the case, please disregard the information below and refer to the specific directions given to you by your guide or reservationist.

For custom tours to Waimea Canyon/Kōkeʻe State Park(s) we suggest you meet us at your selected Custom Tour Start time at this empty lot next to Japanese Grandma's Cafe in historic Hanapepe Town: #Meeting Location:

Your guide will be happy to meet you elsewhere, or pick you up from your accommodations, but keep in mind tour durations are from pick up to drop off - this location conveniently located on the way to Waimea Canyon will help you make the most of your time:

CLICK HERE FOR GOOGLE MAPS DIRECTIONS

Special hotel and other location pick up accommodations can usually be made for an extra charge/longer tour duration. Please call or email us at least 48hrs prior to your tour if you would like to schedule a hotel pickup for your group.

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Lunch Recommendations for Waimea Canyon & Kōkeʻe SP (lunch is not provided, please consult your guide regarding lunch suggestions for tours to other parts of the island):

1) If you don't want to deal with packing a lunch we can eat at the lodge in Kōkeʻe State Park - it's up the hill near where we will be hiking and features great food & "mountain lodge ambiance". Your guide can time it so you stop there between hikes/overlook stops.

2) Order breakfast and/or lunch items to go from the local Midnight Bear Breads in Hanapepe (3830 Hanapepe Rd., Hanapepe, HI 96716 (just down the street from our meeting location, unless you are staying on the West Side) - they are open 8 am - 3 pm Mon, Weds and Sat, and from 9 am - 3 pm Thursday and are locally owned & operated: Click HERE for their menu/to order online in advance or call 808-335-2893 (they recommend ordering the night before to ensure availability of baked goods. No fresh bread available on Thursdays).

3) Ask your guide to make a quick stop at a local supermarket along the way (for you to pick something up), or pack a lunch before your tour.

Note: We are not associated with any of the establishments listed above and receive no compensation from them. We support them as they are local businesses that source local ingredients whenever possible. 

Know Before You Go

• If your tour includes hiking, you should have a reasonable level of fitness and be able to hike on unpaved, uneven, steep and possibly muddy terrain
• Please bring comfortable, "broken in", closed-toe trail shoes or boots with good tread
• The temperature for tours in Waimea Canyon & Kōkeʻe SP will be 10-20 degrees cooler than at sea level, especially with a wind chill in the winter, you should wear layered clothing if your tour is in this location.