Wiamaea Canon

Nicknamed  “The Grand Canyon of the Pacific”, Waimea Canyon is a spectacular destination for its scenic beauty. It is more than a mile is a mile wide, more than 3,600-feet deep and 14 miles long. Wiamea Canon offers a number of hiking trails for beginning and seasoned hikers, viewpoints accessible by car, and helicopter tours.

If you spend some time at each stop along the way, crossing the Waimea Canyon will take you around two hours.

The Drive Up to Kokee and Through Waimea Canyon

There are two roads that ascend the Canyon that connect at a common location. The main road, Waimea Canyon Drive, takes you to a number of Canyon overlooks, providing dramatic views. While the second, Kekaha Kokee Rd, is much steeper and with less views.

The two roads merge into one continuing to offer a number of scenic viewpoints until coming to an end at Kōkeʻe State Park.

A few of the Lookouts:

Along the way there are a number of viewpoints to stop and take a look at the magnificent valley.

Waimea Canyon Lookout (mile marker 10) is the primary viewing area for the canyon, because of its wonderful panoramic views that look out over the rim of the canyon.

Puu Hinahina Lookout (mile marker 13)

Kalalau Lookout (mile marker 18) offers views of the famous Kalalau Trail, the tall cliffs of the Na Pali Coast, as well as the deep blue sea that stretches on beyond.

Puu o Kila (mile marker 19) offers a deeper view of the Kalalau Valley where you can get out on foot to hike a number of other vantage points.