Trails may be icy or too snowy, and people need to check whether they need grippers or snowshoes. Also people should be mindful that shorter daylight hours in winter mean less time to hike.

The area is highly monitored and regulated, and no other legal trails exist in or around it. There are two main ways to hike the Napali Coast in Kauai: A day hike or overnight backpacking.

This trail is so popular because it is the only land-based option to explore the world-famous Napali Coast. No roads or paved streets go along, in or through this famous coastline. The hike takes ...