Secret Tunnels of Kauai

[low_delta]

I just did a search, for the first time, of "secret tunnels kauai" to see what info is out there about my hike, that wasn't covered in the guidebook. I was amazed to learn that there is a series of at least five tunnels that lead all the way to the north shore! Wow!

According to this account, it sounds like each tunnel gets more difficult.

The tunnels are about 6 feet wide and roughly 7-10 feet high with a more than occasional need for a head duck and there are several tunnels each with their own unique flavor. One was blocked off with rocks but passable. Most had ankle high water running through them. One was waist deep. Another had ankle high mud for 2 miles. And yet another filled with knee deep mud in one section. We found and traveled four. There were more ahead of us too. Each tunnel opened up into a new and beautiful site as it neared us closer to the mouth of the Hanalei River on the North Shore. When we finally hit the 5th tunnel and realized it required crawling on our bellies we decided we had enough adventure for one day.

This site has a slightly more detailed account of a trek, and they have some good pictures. There are sixteen in a gallery behind the link in the upper right of the page.

Maybe I will go back up there. I could have Cyn pick me up at the other end of the trail. Or plan on making it an overnight, in case it's impassable... :-)

Comments

[serendipity.livejournal.com]

Waist deep at your waist or at mine? ;)

[low-delta.livejournal.com]

Yours, I hope.

[cynnerth.livejournal.com]

There are gorgeous photos on both those sites you linked to, but I think the second one is the best. Wow!

[low-delta.livejournal.com]

Yeah. Not only do they have pics that illustrate it well, but some really nice looking pictures too.

Kaapoko Tunnel Hike

[(Anonymous)]

Apparently this is the official name for the hike. I've done this hike 3 times, and will be going for the 4th time next weekend. I live on Oahu, but this hike always calls to me. I've never reached the end and have read so much misinformation (including my own) that I plan on staying over night and documenting as much about the area as possible. So many people want to know more about this hike and I think there is a serious lack of resources on the hike. If you do a google for this hike, me and someone I took with me once are in the top 10 results. Recently I've found some new info though. Check my website www.scottge.org/scottblog in the next few weeks for a blog about the hike. I'll be going Veteran's day weekend.

Re: Kaapoko Tunnel Hike

[low-delta.livejournal.com]

Thanks for stopping by. I would have loved to stay there overnight and explore the area a bit. In looking around at some sites tonight, I see that the third tunnel entrance was withing sight of the waterfall at the top of the second tunnel. I wish I'd seen that.

I'll be watching for your blog entry.