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The Kalalau Trail: A Journey Through Paradise

The Kalalau Trail stands as a testament to the raw, untamed beauty of Kauai’s Na Pali Coast, captivating adventurers with its rugged cliffs, lush valleys, and pristine beaches. Stretching approximately 11 miles along the northwest coast of the island, this iconic trail offers hikers a glimpse into a world untouched by time. Here’s everything you need to know to embark on your own adventure along…

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Vacation in Kauai 🌺🌴

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Waimea Canyon 

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Ocean meets blue sky!

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„Waimea Canyon Drive“ #waimea #kauai #roadpic #hiking #reddirt #nature #nikonphotography #808 #landscapephotography #zfc (hier: Waimea Canyon Drive) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqvyveNPrLk/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Edge of the world 💚

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Queen's Bath: The Dangerous Yet Breathtaking Hike on Kauai

The Beautiful Queen’s Bath Hike You know you are at the right trailhead if you see this sign. Let me go ahead and confirm it for you now, yes this area can be dangerous and people have died. Yes, the waves can become very large and powerful to sweep people off the rocks and into the ocean. It has happen many times over the past few decades. The sign at the beginning of the rocky tide pools…

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Trekking where roosters know not

The guide, All Trails, rates our hike Thursday as “difficult”. However,  this was, for my wife and myself,  our third attempt in 20 years to reach a spectacular waterfall on the Kalaulau Trail. This area along the Na Pali coast on the island of Kauai is a must-see.  Rain and a healthy dose of  “not wanting to die” has prevented us from getting farther than the beach 2 miles into the 11- mile…

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Hawaii Family Vacation: Island of Hawaii & Kauai Itinerary

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Did the Hawaiian Jungle Swallow Stephen & Jenny Reisburg?

Stephen Reisberg, 34, and his wife Jenny Sun-Reisberg, 28, were a Boston couple who enjoyed hiking and traveling. In late August 1990, they left Massachusetts for a trip that included hiking in the Tetons before visiting friends in San Francisco and then flying to Kauai, Hawaii.

Their plans were to hike the challenging Mount Waialeale in Kauai's Kokee State Park in early September, though they were expected back in Massachusetts around September 9th. However, witnesses reported seeing the couple in Kauai after that date, which wasn't unusual since they were known to change travel plans spontaneously.

The last known person to see the Reisbergs was the former program director of the Kokee Museum of Natural History. He met them on or around September 9th as they studied maps of Mount Waialeale, determined to hike it despite his warnings about the difficult terrain and lack of trails. They set off against his advice.

Around September 24th, Jenny's status as a doctoral candidate at Harvard raised flags when she didn't return as scheduled. Two weeks later, their rental car was found at the Pu'u O Kila lookout in Kokee State Park, packed with their belongings for the flight home.

An extensive four-day search of the park starting September 27th turned up only a scarf that may or may not have belonged to Jenny. A male hiker also reported hearing a woman's moans in the area 10 days earlier, potentially connected to the case.

While authorities didn't outwardly suspect foul play, the complete disappearance of two experienced hikers was perplexing. One possibility raised was the couple crossing paths with marijuana growers who had killed hikers in that region in 1990.

Local rumors circulated that Stephen faked their disappearance because he was unhappy being a doctor, though family dismissed this speculation. After 34 years, their whereabouts remain unknown.

Were the Reisbergs victims of a tragic hiking accident on Mount Waialeale? Or did they have a deadly run-in with criminals protecting a grow operation in Kokee State Park? With no bodies ever found, authorities have few answers. A memorial was held in 1990, but their disappearance remains an unsolved mystery haunting those who knew them.

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Another hike with a stunning view! Kauai

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I did some additional research and apparently the last female Kauai 'O'o died somewhere during 1982-1983, so the last male (recorded in 1987) had been singing his call for years trying to find a mate who would sing back. I am devastated at the loss of this wonderful creature. Hoping I can return to Kaua'i before my body is too weak to expedition and hike, so that I can document more of the endemic fauna than last time (2018).