Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

United States

Kauaʻi County

Poipu Point – Wind-Swept Coastal Vegetation loop from Heiau Hoʻouluia

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

United States

Kauaʻi County

Poipu Point – Wind-Swept Coastal Vegetation loop from Heiau Hoʻouluia

Moderate

4.8

(4107)

5,888

hikers

Poipu Point – Wind-Swept Coastal Vegetation loop from Heiau Hoʻouluia

03:13

12.3km

90m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 1.17 km for 80 m

Customers only

After 11.1 km for 80 m

Customers only

Waypoints

Start point

Get Directions

2.24 km

Spectacular cliff

Highlight • Natural Monument

If you look, you will find ❤️ who knows how long it will be there given the swell here.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

3.15 km

Shipwreck Beach

Highlight • Beach

Shipwreck Beach has this name because Kaiolohia Bay’s coral reef has wrecked numerous ships along its shore, and there is still the hull of a ghostly oil tanker from the …

Tip by

4.21 km

Poipu Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

great for watching turtles

Translated by Google •

Tip by

5.56 km

View of Shipwreck Beach and Cliffs

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful views over the coast.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

6.44 km

Wind-Swept Coastal Vegetation

Highlight • Natural

How pines can grow in the wind

Translated by Google •

Tip by

6.59 km

Wailua Complex of Heiaus

Highlight • Historical Site

The Wailua Complex on Kauai island was once the epicenter of political, social, and spiritual life for ancient Hawaiian royalty. Wailua served as one of two main hubs where Kauai's …

Tip by

8.35 km

Pirates of the Caribbean IV film set

Highlight • Cave

I can recommend it, the entry is very narrow. Only walks on all fours 😀

Translated by Google •

Tip by

12.3 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.92 km

3.25 km

1.87 km

1.25 km

Surfaces

4.02 km

2.37 km

1.88 km

1.72 km

1.58 km

733 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Weather

Today

Wednesday 9 September

29°C

24°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

Want to know more?

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Easy

4.8

323

Kuilau Ridge Trail

01:32h

5.32km

130m

Moderate

4.5

Kuilau Ridge and Moalepe Trail

02:35h

9.01km

220m

Moderate

4.0

Makaleha Trail

01:49h

4.20km

250m

Moderate

4.8

Moalepe Trail

02:22h

8.30km

190m

Easy

4.6

Ho'opi'i Falls Trail

00:20h

1.24km

20m

Easy

Kapa'a Bike Path

01:59h

7.71km

30m

Easy

Makauwahi Cave Trail

00:10h

652m

10m

Hard

4.8

410

Chin of the Sleeping Giant – Nounou Trail Shelter loop from Wailua

03:12h

8.90km

310m

Moderate

4.9

454

Wind-Swept Coastal Vegetation – Pirates of the Caribbean IV film set loop from Pihakekua

02:10h

8.08km

100m

Hard

4.8

423

Chin of the Sleeping Giant loop from Wailua

02:11h

5.14km

270m

Hard

4.8

386

Chin of the Sleeping Giant – Nounou Trail Shelter loop from Wailua Homesteads

02:24h

5.63km

360m

Moderate

4.8

381

Wind-Swept Coastal Vegetation – Pirates of the Caribbean IV film set loop from Punahoa Point

02:50h

10.6km

120m

Poipu Point – Wind-Swept Coastal Vegetation loop from Heiau Hoʻouluia

Spectacular cliff

Shipwreck Beach

Poipu Point

View of Shipwreck Beach and Cliffs

Wind-Swept Coastal Vegetation

Wailua Complex of Heiaus

Pirates of the Caribbean IV film set

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️