Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 12, Number 10, 1 October 1995 — DLNR closes part of Kalalau Trail [ARTICLE]

DLNR closes part of Kalalau Trail

The five-mile section of Kaua'i's Kalalau Trail from Hanakoa Valley to Kalalau Beach will be closed to the public until May 15, 1996. The state Department of Land and Natural Resources reports that some areas on the wilderness trail are very narrow and will make for dangerous hiking conditions when winter rains make the ground wet and slippery. "The steep switchback trail beyond Hanakoa Valley has hazardous, eroded sections next to sheer cliffs," said department director Miehael D. Wilson. "Our staff plans to repair the trails, hopefully with some volunteer assistance, so that we ean onee again open up one of Hawai'i's most spectacular natural resources. But our first and foremost action is to temporarily close the trail for the public's safety."