Na Pali Coast travel guide

Nā Pali Coast State Park encompasses 6,175 acres (25 km) of land and is located in the center of the rugged sixteen miles (26 kilometers) along the northwest side of Kaua i. The Na Pali coast itself extends southwest starting at Ke e Beach extending all the way to Polihale State Park on the oldest inhabited Hawaiian Island. The pali, or "cliffs", rise as high as 4,000 ft (1,200 m) above the Pacific Ocean. The Na Pali Coast state park was formed to protect the Kalalau Valley.
Although inaccessible to automobiles, this coast can be enjoyed by hiking, boating (often in kayaks) or from a helicopter. The Kalalau Trail provides the only land access, traversing eleven miles (eighteen kilometers) and crossing five major valleys (and countless smaller ones) before reaching Kalalau Beach at the base of Kalalau Valley. (...) more....