Nounou East


Location
East Side, Wailua Houselots
Length
3.5 Miles Round-Trip
Approx time
1- 2 Hours
Topography
1,200 feet Elevation Gain
Difficulty
Moderate
What to bring
Water, Hat, Sunscreen
Features
Picnic Tables, Panoramic Views, Geocache

Nounou Trail starts out in a neighborhood known as the Wailua House-lots at the top of Haleilo Road near the water pump station. The east side trail has a rapid elevation gain of 1,00 feet and an ocean view behind you the entire way up. This side is drier and will have better footing during a rainy period.  The Nounou East Trail is lined with flowering low lined shrubs compared to the shady forested side of the West Kuamoo Trail off Hwy 580. The east side trail will meet up with the west trail at about .25 miles before the top.

"Sleeping Giant Trail" is named so because the shape of the mountain is a giants profile lying down. The hike to the top takes you across the chest of the Sleeping Giant. This is seen more clearly from the Nounou East Side Trail or ocean side of the mountain.

Hiking Trails

 

North Shore

East Side

South Side

West Side

Hanakapiai Trail

Kuilau Ridge

Mahaulepu

Awa Awa Puhi Trail

Kalalau Trail

Moalepe Trail

 

Kukui Trail

Okolehao Trail

Nounou East

 

Pihea Trail

Powerline Trail

Nounou West

 

Waimea Canyon Trail

 

Nounou Kuamoo

 

Waipoo Falls Trail

 

 

 

 

 

Beaches