We got an early start this morning as we headed up the north coast for a hike and we heard the parking lot fills quickly so out the door we went at 6:30 am and took a beautiful drive up to the Napali coast. We drove by hanalei bay and the north coast is lush and green, waterfalls everywhere, chickens on the side of the road and one lane bridges to cross. The hike we are going to take is the kalalua trail and it is 11 miles along the coast leading to beaches only accessible by hiking or boat. Our plan was to hike 2 miles to the first beach and then another 2 miles to a waterfall and then back for a total of 8miles. The trail starts where the highway ends- Kee beach and we were early enough for a parking spot. We hit the trail and were amazed by the lush green everywhere- ferns, pines, and a steady ascent among rock and mud. Every so often you get a peak of the ocean below. Us girls had a few slides with the best being mom falling and sliding right between Leah's legs! We were very muddy and wet from intermittent rain by the time we reached hanalakee beach 2 miles in. So cool to be at a beach so secluded!
Next we headed up to the waterfall. This trail was a steeper ascent, narrow and completely muddy and after mom slipped again and had to grad onto foliage to keep from falling over the cliff- dad called it off after 1/4 mile. I think that was a good decision- so we took photos of the waterfall from far away.
We made the tiring return trek back to the first beach and enjoyed swimming and cleaning off in the ocean. It was glorious! I even too a nap on the beach. We then headed back to hanalei and enjoyed a well deserved shaved ice- in an amazing setting- mountains behind us with 3 waterfalls.
Back at the resort it was more time laying at the beach and then to the pool. We took walks watched the sunset on the beach. We then played uno on the patio until bed. A fun day!
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