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Kauai Waimea Canyon Drive

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Drive from the historic port town of Waimea to the rim of the "Grand Canyon of the Pacific" — a ten-mile gorge carved 3,600 feet deep into the oldest inhabited Hawaiian island. The road climbs through dry scrubland into misty forests, ending at the Kalalau Lookout with views of the Na Pali Coast's cathedral cliffs plunging into the Pacific Ocean.

Stops on This Tour (6)

  1. 1
    Waimea Town Captain Cook's first Hawaiian landfall and gateway to the canyon 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
  2. 2
    Waimea Canyon Lookout The main overlook of the Grand Canyon of the Pacific 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
  3. 3
    Pu'u Ka Pele Lookout Viewpoint named for a legendary hill sacred to the fire goddess 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
  4. 4
    Pu'u Hinahina Lookout Dual viewpoint over the canyon and toward Niihau island 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
  5. 5
    Kalalau Lookout Breathtaking view of the Kalalau Valley and Na Pali Coast 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
  6. 6
    Pu'u o Kila Lookout The end of the road — the highest accessible viewpoint on Kauai 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app

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