Hawaii has more than 1,000 miles (1,609km) of shoreline, so one could land pretty much anywhere and set off on gorgeous coastal hike. Kauai’s coastline is particularly pretty, though. One of the best walks on the “Garden Isle” is the Kalalau Trail, an 11-mile (17.7km) trek along the northern Nāpali Coast, a designated wilderness area and part of the Hawaii State Parks system. It’s the only way to explore the area, in fact, running from Ke’e to Kalalau Beach via dramatic sea cliffs and verdant valleys.

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