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March 14, 2021

Kalalau Trail closed due to weather/landslide

A landslide along the Kuhio Highway has closed the road that leads to Hanalei and the Kalalau Trail. The landslide…

June 16, 2020

Nāpali Coast State Wilderness Park permits are now available on the State's website. Permits can be purchased up to 30…

March 24, 2020

Hawaii State Parks has announced that the Kalalau Trail to Hanakapiʻai (parking in Hāʻena SP) is slated to reopen on…

June 17, 2019

As of June 17, 2019, the Kalalau Trail is officially reopened and ready for visitors. Hāʻena State Park and Nāpali…

May 25, 2019

After 14 months of waiting, the Nāpali Coast State Wilderness Park & Kalalau Trail is scheduled to re-open on June…

April 18, 2018

The story of 27 backpackers that survived Kalalau during the storm of a century…. Story, Photos & Video by: Lani…

February 18, 2016

As was reported by many news agencies this week, there were several hikers stranded along the Kalalau Trail on Tuesday,…

February 6, 2016

If you plan to visit Kalalau, please plan ahead, get a permit and hike out all of your trash. Yesterday,…

August 11, 2015

The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) has produced a new safety video designed for visitors of the…

July 25, 2015

Hawaii's Department of Land and Natural Resources recently sent out the following press release: limit the number of people who…