Nounou West


Location
East Side, Wailua Homesteads
Length
1.5 Miles
Approx time
1 Hour
Difficulty
Easy to Moderate
What to bring
Water, Hiking Shoes, Sunscreen, Hat,
Features
Picnic Tables, Panoramic Views, Geocache

The Nounou West Trail will lead you up the mountain along a mostly shaded and cool trail. The trail leads through a grove of Norfolk and Cook Pines that were planted in the 1930's by the Civilian Conservation Corps. At about 1/4 mile the trail meets up with the Nounou-Kuamoo Trail. Stay to the left and follow the trail up the mountain on the wide path between the pines. You will be rewarded with amazing sweeping views of the Kauai's interior and coastal views.

The trail head for the hike is right along Kamalu Road, near a grassy field between mile marker 2 and 3. Walk through the metal gate marked with a forestry right-of-way.

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