Kauai: Day Trips

Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge Wedgetail shearwaters, albatross, and boobies are among the seabirds that call Kilauea Point home. Hawaiian monk seals and green sea turtles frolic in nearshore waters, and whales are viewable in winter and spring. end of Lighthouse Rd.; 808-828-0168; www.fws.gov/pacificislands/wnwr/kkilaueanwr.html
family | wildlife | historic | outdoors

Koke‘e State Park An abundance of native plants and birds populate this lush 4,345-acre wilderness. Hike, camp, fish for trout, or hunt boar. Don’t forget a jacket – it gets chilly at night. www.kokee.org
family | hiking | outdoors

Na Pali Coast State Park Coastline, cliffs, waterfalls, streams, and Eden-like forests comprise the sprawling 6,175-acre park where you can hike a segment or all of the 11-mile trail to Kalalau Valley. It’s Kauai’s ultimate camping trip. at the end of the road before the Na Pali coastline; www.hawaiistateparks.org/parks/kauai
hiking | outdoors | camping

Waimea Canyon State Park The “Grand Canyon of the Pacific” is one of Hawaii’s most awe-inspiring natural wonders. See more shades of rust than you can imagine stacked 3,600 feet deep above the river at the bottom of the gorge. www.hawaiistateparks.org/parks/kauai
family | outdoors | state park