Route: The trail starts at a parking and turnaround area 1/4 mile north of the Na Pali-Kona Forest Reserve entrance sign. This trail leads across the Alakai Swamp through scrub, native rain forest and shallow bogs along the boundary between the Alakai Wilderness Preserve (a part of Na Pali-Kona Forest Reserve) and Hono o Na Pali Natural Area Reserve. There are excellent opportunities for birding and botanizing. It ends at a vista called "Kilohana" on the edge of Wainiha Pali. On a clear day, the views of Wainiha and Hanalei Valleys provide for an unforgettable experience. If you hike this route, be sure to wear appropriate clothing. Portions of the trail are boardwalk and the trail is often wet, slippery and very muddy.

Directions: No commercial use (Paid Guides or Ecotours) allowed within the Alakai and Pihea Trail and the Alakai Wilderness Preserve.

CAUTION: Deep mud and fog along trail. No commercial use allowed on the Alakai Swamp Trail. The Kauai Recreational Trail Map is available for purchase at the Kauai Forestry and Wildlife Office in Lihue for $5.00. You can also obtain a map by mailing a cashier check of money order in United States currency for $6.00 domestic or $7.00 for foreign mailings. The map is a detailed two sided topo at 1:50,000 scale. PLEASE DO NOT SEND PERSONAL CHECKS OR CASH. Mail checks to: Division of Forestry & Wildlife 3060 Eiwa Street, Rm. 306 Lihue, Hawaii 96766 ph. 1-808-274-3433

Do not use any trail or access road that is not delineated by name and color and that may also be displayed on these maps. The marked features are managed for public recreational use. Other trails or roads that branch off from the public features may be on private property, and are not managed for any public recreational use. Access is subject to adjacent landowner approval, and if used without authorization, you will be trespassing and possibly putting yourself at risk.