Everything you need to know about permits and reservations for this popular Kauai hike. ScottHanft/Getty Images Kauai's Kalalau Trail is the epitome of a paradisiacal Hawaiian footpath. It ...

The Kalalau Trail is located in Hā’ena State Park on Kauai's northern shore. It begins at Ke’e Beach and ends at Kalalau Beach, hugging the coast for 11 miles.

Only 60 people are (currently) allowed on the Kalalau Beach trail at any time. Hikers must carry enough water for their time on a trail, as no fresh water or facilities are available.

The Kalalau Trail in the Kalalau Valley is one of the most strenuous hiking trails on the island of Kauai in ... Kalalau Beach, shown, is the final destination of the 11-mile Kalalau Trail hike ...

Some Kalalau trail hikers opt for an additional two-mile grunt to remote and scenic Hanakapi’ai Falls, but we decided to head back to Ke’e Beach for a quick swim and look at the park’s ...

The best place to start is its physique. The Kalalau Trail is 11 miles one way, and although it starts and ends at a beach, it climbs and descends a total of 5,000 feet in elevation as it snakes its ...

The DOH got reports of nausea, vomiting and diarrhea from hikers who had been on the 11-mile trail, which runs from Ke’e Beach to Kalalau Beach, since Aug. 14.

Kalalau Beach (pictured) lies at the end of the 11-mile Kalalau Trail. The popular trail on Kauai has been closed by the DLNR on Friday until at least Sept. 19.