Trailspotting Kauai, Hawaii

Overview: Overview: Step out of your beach sandals and into your hiking boots, because the Hawaii known to many as the idyllic land of palm trees, grass skirts and mai tais has a flip-side ... a dramatic and stunning natural wilderness which just begs to be explored.

These three day-hikes explore some of the Kauai's best scenery on trails known around the world for their beauty. One day you'll be navigating a winding coastal trail to a picture-perfect waterfall and the next you'll be bounding across boardwalks above mountainous swampland in terrain that looks like it's straight out of Jurassic Park.

Tips:
• Valley hikes on Hawaii are prone to flash flooding (Hanakapi'ai Valley) so be aware of the weather forecast and do not attempt such hikes under threat of rain.
• Many Hawaii trails get a little muddy and slippery, so good footwear is highly recommended.