Overlook · Hawaii

Waimea Canyon

“The Grand Canyon of the Pacific” on Kauai

TypeOverlook
StateHawaii
Best seasonYear-round (clearest in the morning)
How to visitFree state-park drive; overlooks + trails (parking fee at some)

A 3,000-foot-deep gorge of red earth and green ridges cutting across the west side of Kauai, with waterfalls threading the far walls. The drive up to Kōke’e strings together one staggering overlook after another.

The shot

Waipo’o Falls in the red-and-green canyon.

Nearby & worth pairing

  • Kōke’e State Park
  • Kalalau Lookout
  • Nā Pali overlooks
  • Waipo’o Falls trail

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