Waimea Canyon is the largest canyon in the Pacific and truly a dramatic sight to behold. The canyon measures 10 miles long,
1 mile wide, and more than 3,500-feet deep. It was carved thousands of years ago by rivers and floods that flowed from Mount
Waialeale's summit. The lines in the canyon walls depict different volcanic eruptions and lava flows that have occurred over
the centuries. Even though smaller than the Grand Canyon of Arizona, Waimea Canyon rivals the beauty. Numerous lookouts
and hikes offer terrific views of every aspect of this natural wonder. The canyon is protected by the Joke's State Park which
encompasses 4,345 acres of land and has 45 miles of trails that run through the canyon and the nearby Sakai Swamp.The
elevation makes the air 10-15 degrees cooler than in the valley and by afternoon many areas are often shrouded in clouds.
This was,by all counts and great un-expected surprise.
1 mile wide, and more than 3,500-feet deep. It was carved thousands of years ago by rivers and floods that flowed from Mount
Waialeale's summit. The lines in the canyon walls depict different volcanic eruptions and lava flows that have occurred over
the centuries. Even though smaller than the Grand Canyon of Arizona, Waimea Canyon rivals the beauty. Numerous lookouts
and hikes offer terrific views of every aspect of this natural wonder. The canyon is protected by the Joke's State Park which
encompasses 4,345 acres of land and has 45 miles of trails that run through the canyon and the nearby Sakai Swamp.The
elevation makes the air 10-15 degrees cooler than in the valley and by afternoon many areas are often shrouded in clouds.
This was,by all counts and great un-expected surprise.
Hiking Waimea Canyon
May 2008
Waimea Canyon from the main lookout
Hiking the Kalalau trail
May 2008
This is one of the most panoramic trail i had ever taken. Only two miles round trip from the end
of the road at Haena to the Famous hanakapiai Beach. Rough up and down trail with
AWESOME views of the Na'Pali coast line,the beaches down below and the two thousand high
cliffs above the trail.
of the road at Haena to the Famous hanakapiai Beach. Rough up and down trail with
AWESOME views of the Na'Pali coast line,the beaches down below and the two thousand high
cliffs above the trail.
Marie
Tito on top a of a ridge with the
Canyon behind and below
Canyon behind and below
From the North side of the Canyon
Ron & Ann
Dayna on top of Waipo falls The Rock Arch
On the North Ridge. Notice the Natural Arch on the
center of the pictures
center of the pictures
Dayna and Marie Pam
Tito does not know how to read