Koke'e State Park is located in northwestern Kaua‘i in the Hawaiian Islands. It includes a museum at the 15 mile (24 km) marker on State Road 550, which focuses on the weather, vegetation, and bird life; a lodge which serves food and sells gifts; cabins for rent; and hiking trails. The park is just north of Waimea Canyon State Park and includes 4345 acres (18 km²) of mountainous terrain. Kauai from space (NASA image) Kaua‘i (usually called Kauai outside the Hawaiian Islands) is the oldest and fourth largest of the main Hawaiian Islands, having an area of 1,446 km² . Known also as the Garden Isle, Kaua‘i lies 105 miles (170 kilometers) across the Kaua‘i Channel... Map of the Hawaiian Islands, a chain of islands that stretches 2,400 km in a northwesterly direction from the southern tip of the Island of Hawai‘i. ...

The main attractions of Koke'e State Park trails are the native vegetation, native forest birds, and the scenic cliffside views. Situated on a plateau between 3200 and 4200 feet, much of Koke'e is a montane (infrequent frost) mesic (50-100 inches annual rainfall with moist soil conditions) forest dominated by koa (Acacia koa) and o'hia (Metrosideros polymorpha) trees. Day temperatures vary from a 45°F average in January to 68°F in July. Annual rainfall is around 70 inches with rainy periods from October to May. In geology and earth science, a plateau (alternatively spelt in a false French spelling plâteau, the real spelling in French being plateau) is an area of highland, usually consisting of relatively flat open country if the uplift was recent in geologic history. ... Mount McKinley in Alaska has one of the largest visible base-to-summit elevation differences anywhere A mountain is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain in a limited area. ... Stjepan Mesić (born December 24, 1934) has been the President of the Republic of Croatia since 2000. ... In meteorology, precipitation is any kind of water that falls from the sky as part of the weather. ... A young Koa tree showing compound leaves and phyllodes The Koa (Acacia koa; Family Fabaceae) is a large tree endemic to the Australian and Pacific islands acacias) in that the leaves produced early in the growth of the plant are compound leaves typical of the pea family. ... July is the seventh month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... In meteorology, precipitation is any kind of water that falls from the sky as part of the weather. ... Look up October in Wiktionary, the free dictionary October is the tenth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... This article is about the month of May. ...

At the end of the state road is a lookout onto the Kalalau Valley. The Kalalau valley is located on the northwest side of the island of Kauai in the state of Hawaii. ...

Hiking Trails

• Canyon Trail, Length: 1.8 miles / 2.9 kilometers. A popular scenic trail with great views of Waimea and Po'omau Canyons. The trail follows the rim of Waimea Canyon and crosses Koke'e Stream.
• Cliff Trail, Length: 0.1 mile / 0.16 kilometer. A spur trail leading to a viewpoint of Waimea Canyon. Feral goats are often seen on the canyon walls.
• Black Pipe Trail, Length: 0.5 mile / 0.8 kilometer. This trail is an alternate access to the Canyon Trail. Native hibiscus and iliau can be seen along the trail.
• Halemanu-Koke'e Trail, Length: 1.2 miles / 1.9 kilometers. This trail wanders through somewhat disturbed koa/'o'hia forest. Recovery from Hurricane Iwa and transition to koa forest from drier conditions is evident.
• Faye Trail, Length: 0.1 mile / 0.16 kilometer. A short trail that accesses other trails in the Halemanu area.
• Kumuwela Trail, Length: 1.0 mile / 1.6 kilometers. Mosaic of 'o'hia and koa/'o'hia montane mesic forests with alien weed problems and hurricane damage. A good bird watching trail.
• Waininiua Trail, Length: 0.6 mile / 1.0 kilometer. A good trail to see a relatively intact koa/'o'hia montane mesic forest.
• Ditch Trail, Length: 1.7 miles / 2.7 kilometers. A trail developed to construct and maintain the Koke'e Ditch. Vistas of surrounding forest and Po'omau Stream.
• Berry Flat Trail, Length: 0.6 mile / 1.0 kilometer. This trail traverses a mix of planted alien and native forest types, including redwood and sugi groves and disturbed koa/'o'hia forest.
• Pu'u ka 'Ohelo Trail, Length: 0.5 mile / 0.8 kilometer. Along this trail are good examples of the impact that invasive alien weeds can have on native forest vegetation.
• Water Tank Trail, Length: 1.0 mile / 1.6 kilometers. This trail provide a good example of native koa/'o'hia forest.
• Nature Trail, Length: 0.1 mile / 0.16 kilometer. Good starter trail to learn about native forest vegetation.
• Nu'alolo Trail, Length: 3.75 miles / 6.0 kilometers. Trail through koa/'o'hia montane mesic forests and an 'a'ali'i lowland dry shrubland with a great view of Nu'alolo Valley. Return climb of 1570 feet.
• Awa'awapuhi Trail, Length: 3.25 miles / 5.2 kilometers. Trail with mesic and dryland native plants. Spectacular view into steep-sided Nu'alolo and Awa'awapuhi Valleys. Return climb of 1620 feet.
• Kaluapuhi Trail, Length: 1.6 miles / 2.6 kilometers. Disturbed 'o'hia montane mesic forest with some intact forest areas. Good bird watching trail.
• Pihea Trail, Length: 3.7 miles / 5.9 kilometers. Scenic nature trail along the rim of Kalalau Valley, traversing 'o'hia montane wet forest. Great bird watching trail.
• Alaka'i Swamp Trail, Length: 3.5 miles / 5.6 kilometers. Trail through native wet forest to the rim of Wainiha Pali with sweeping view of the north shore. Great bird watching trail. Trail is often wet, slippery and muddy. A boardwalk is under construction.
• Iliau Nature Loop, Length: 0.25 mile / 0.4 kilometer (length of loop). Easy roadside nature trail through dry shrubland with plants identified. Sweeping views of Waimea Canyon and Wai'alae Canyon.
• Kukui Trail, Length: 2.5 miles / 4.0 kilometers. Scenic, but steep trail into Waimea Canyon. Elevation drop of 2,000 feet.

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External links

• Kokee State Park