Hiking Kauai | Kalepa Ridge Lihue - Secret Hike Only Locals Know!
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- Опубликовано: 4 июл 2024
- Hiking Kauai | Kalepa Ridge Lihue - Secret Hike Only Locals Know!
Today we ventured out to find an amazing hike that is easily assessable by bus for those who want to save a little extra money or don't have a car. Kauai is known for its amazing nature and hiking since it is less populated than the other islands. If you are visiting Kauai and need something cool to add your vacation itinerary, we suggest hiking!
Kalepa Ridge in Hanamaulu, Lihue Kauai is a popular dirt bike, trail running, and hiking destination. We've gone to the top of Kalepa Ridge many times and use it primarily as a running route but we have never explored the rest of the ridgeline. It turned out to be an epic adventure.
Overall to hike the entire ridgeline it is about 9 to 10 miles depending on the route you take. Since these paths are mostly made by dirt bikers, they aren't real trails and are not well marked. It's easy to get lost up here. To ensure that you are headed in the right direction be sure to always be heading north or south depending which way you are hiking.
The good news about this hike is that it is scenic the entire time. You do not need to hike the full ridgeline to see some views. You can choose to only summit Kalepa or go as far on the ridgeline as you can. If you are looking for a convenient and customizable hike to add to your Kauai, Hawaii vacation, this hike is perfect for you.
Couple of things to keep in mind when choosing this hike:
- Dirt Bikes are loud and come up quick, be on high alert and be ready to jump out of the way
- The lava rock is very brittle and can easily break under your feet
- Brings lots of water, we brought three liters and still ran out
We highly suggest checking out this hike if you are in the Lihue area. It was so easy to get to, fun, and full of adventure.
Thank you for watching,
Hannah and Richard
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I live on Kauai and my sisters came over tonight and we started talking about our childhood years. We searched videos of Kalepa and found this video. At the start of your hike there were 3 houses on the same spot where that water tank is. My grandfather worked as a supervisor for the sugar plantation so he managed those houses. The house we lived in was a two story colonial type home... We roamed that mountain and remember those views. It was paradise living there. Watching your video made me reminisce. Thanks for sharing 👍🏼🙏
The scenery is beautiful. Im not an outdoors person to experience the feeling . I know the weather is lovely
Glad I got to share the experience with you while you got to stay indoors!
Great video you guys! I will definitely be checking this trail out. Mahalos🤙
Thank you! Glad you liked it.
Nice hike guys!
Thanks!
@@WildandGrowing no problem! We really enjoy making these types of videos as well
I used to live in Hawaii for 3 years and this video was a tear jerker. I miss it so much! Definitely paradise on earth. I didn't make it to Kauai But I've been to the big island, Maui and Oahu. Hiking in Hawaii is the best bc of the scenery payoff and you don't have to worry about wildlife
I’m glad we could help conjure up some good memories! That’s awesome that you used to live in Hawaii. We’ve talked about moving here a lot but I think we’ve decided that it’s not the best fit for our adventurous personalities. Once you’ve done all the hikes you have to fly to hike more.
I have been to Hawaii and many of the other islands, but not Kauai. Thank you for sharing your hiking adventure. I can imagine how exhausted you were afterwards! The view was beautiful. This video brought back many memories of our honeymoon to Hawaii back in 2009. We can't wait to return! The view of the valley at the end was everything!
That’s so great! I’ve only been to Kauai but I’ve heard Kauai is the best of you enjoy nature. It’s less populated and crowded so there’s more of the land to enjoy. I love it on this island. Hope you get a chance to visit!
This look like the perfect hike ! Beautiful and peaceful. This makes me want to go there!
And how awesome it’s a locals only that makes it even nicer!
It's not only for locals but not many people know about it making it a prime place to hike on such a busy island! It was so much more impressive than we thought it would be!
This looks like a place I go hiking at. I haven’t gone to different places just the mountains that are near me. Majority of the place is forest so I really understand what you feel when you go back into that intense heat 🤣
Where do you live? That is awesome that you have mountains nearby. Back on the east coast we have mountains relatively close but the ones closest to us are pretty small.
Wow, how lucky to go to Hawaii. It looks so beautiful! You are definitely making me consider Hawaii for my next holiday. Loved that you literally went off the beaten path!!
It's an amazing place to visit, I really recommend it! Thank you for your kind words
Such a beautiful place! I would love to be able to do this someday! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you! I hope you get a chance to visit this lovely island sometime soon!
Beautiful hiking scenery...Looks like a nice workout too!
It was an excellent workout! It was a total of 10 miles for us. We ended up running out of water even though we brought 3 liters with us because of how hot the sun was!
This is so beautiful!! Hawaii is a future destination... until then I’ll be watching your videos!! Picture perfect
Glad I can fulfill that void for you until you get to visit! We love it here so much and we love sharing our adventures to inspire others!
I’ve never gone hiking before when I think of waking the long distance I get tired but I can see it’s a great form of exercise and it must be relaxing and beautiful to see the view from the moutains , lovely video
You should totally try hiking some time! It doesn't have to be up an epic mountain or anything difficult, just a simple intentional walk in nature. It really does wonders for you! Helps you meditate, focus, and relax. It is also so rewarding!
This hike looks very scenic. I can’t wait to go hiking again.
It was incredible! Thank you for watching!
love Kauai!! I was just there last summer and it was beautiful! I def want to go back to do more hikes, hope you enjoyed!
That’s awesome hope you had a fun trip. We are lucky to call this island our winter home. Since we have friends here we stay with them each winter.
Nice i love thus video beautiful views
Thank you
I love your video trip am waiting for more
That's great! Thank you so much.
The last time I visited Hawaii was when I was really young so I don’t remember anything about Kauai. I’m actually visiting Maui next month and I’m super excited. I don’t usually go hiking on vacation but I’d love to hike here. Thanks for showing us the scenic views 😊
That’s exciting that you get to visit Maui next month. I’ve never been to that island. You should totally try and incorporate a hike if you have time. It’s such a budget friendly thing to do!
I love watching your channel! One because Hawaii is absolutely breathtaking and I have no idea when I’ll be able to make the trip out there but also because of how knowledge you guys are about the area. As a complete non hiker is the hike back down as miserable as I’m thinking it is in my head? Lol 😂
Thank you so much! Usually I look forward to the hike back down because its downhill! This hike there was so many ups and downs that it wasn't really back down at all, it really was 10 miles up and down. We got lost at one point, but other than that it actually went a lot quicker than we thought. Both of us decided that we had to go to the local 7-eleven to get some cold refreshing drink. We ran out of water and were in desperate need of some sugary pick me up.
The scenery in this video is so amazing 😩. I’ve never been hiking before and honestly I don’t even think I could because I’d probably pass out 😂😂 this was so cool too watch tho
Hiking doesn't have to be extreme mountaineering its as simple as an intentional walk in nature. Anyone can hike and we hope that our videos will inspire more people to get outside.
Some amazing scenery along your hike! I’m one of those people who will hike for a good view. This hike looks mighty intense though, and I don’t think my skill level is quite there haha
I am also one of those people. Sure I love hiking but we did a hike that was 12 miles once and half way through it it started raining and at the top there was no view :( I was so mad haha had to keep reminding myself that the experience was nice too!
Any tips for traveling by bus?
Yes! When we visit Kauai, we have to travel primarily on the bus system since we come for too long to afford a rental car. Richard takes the bus to and from work and we use it to go to beaches regularly. Although, it doesn't get to that many hiking destinations you can still use it to get around town. The bus generally comes every hour and it costs $2 per ride or $40 for a monthly pass.
You can find a schedule for it at www.kauai.gov/BusSchedules as well as a map. There are a few busses that go through Lihue (the biggest city in Kauai) and one that goes to the south shore and to the north shore. There is also a Lihue Shuttle that circles around Lihue that is only 50 cents per ride. We highly recommend taking advantage of the bus system! We do, however, rely on borrowing friends cars and other means to get to most hiking trails. Many people take the bus and then walk or hitchhike to the trailhead. Hope that helps you out!
What they fail to mention is that these trails are designated as MTB trails. If you choose to hike here be aware of us Mountain Bikers that may be coming around the next blind corner, especially on the downhill sections. You probably wont hear us, especially with your ear buds in.
They actually do mention it here ruclips.net/video/kgSq7Zb51dM/видео.html
Yes thank you Norman! We do warn people that this trail is dangerous due to the mountain bikers. We suggest that you stay alert and to not wear headphones while doing it.
Sorry guys this is not a good place to hike.
This is a spot for motos and Mtbs
It is dangerous to hike. You could get creamed by a fast moving rider.
Please be considerate of locals, and DO NOT share “secret spots”. It ruins it.
We warned viewers of the dangers of this hike. Our friend who is local to the island encouraged us to show this spot because of its many uses. We do not believe in gatekeeping on this channel. Our entire message is about exploring responsibly.
@@WildandGrowing thank you for your respectful response.
Sorry if I sounded harsh.
I still respectfully disagree with you.
I lived in Kauai most my life, so this particular spot is very personal to me.
I have personally almost crashed into tourist up there while flying down a trail at high speed.
That would of been awful for all parties.
It is not a safe spot for hikers.
I have been, traveled to many other beautiful places in this world as well.
Through social media and the advent of the internet in general, I have personally seen many of these spots become overrun, trashed by a few disrespectful people, and get shut down to all of us. This is very prevalent in Kauai. Not cool.
I’m not posing as a gatekeeper.
I personally feel the way to find these places is to explore, be kind and respectful to locals wherever you are in the world, make conversation, bring something to offer the table, could be as simple as kindness and genuine curiosity, ask questions, find out where these epic spots are through those personal interactions.
I feel it self moderates and weeds out bad apples that are overrunning trashing these places I find special as I assume you do as well. . .
I know making and posting videos is a lot of work.
You can post beautiful areas with out the details. Inspire people to get out on there own and find similar places though there own exploring.
I am in full support of that.
I feel we need to get back to in person interactions. Talk with each other with respect. Grow and learn from that.
I hope you continue to have fun out there, I only ask to keep these spots mysterious for others to find on their own.
I hope your day is good. Aloha Bryan.