Papaʻalai Ridge Road in Kauai County, Hawaii

Papaʻalai Ridge Road in Kauaʻi County is an unpaved track (dirt track). It runs in an east-west direction starting from Mana Ridge Road and crosses Kolo Ridge Road, Kahelu Ridge Road and Contour Road and ends at Kōkeʻe Road.

Road Type: track
Route: east-west

Campgrounds

Camp Hale Koa – approx. 2.0 mi.
Camp Alan Faye – approx. 2.3 mi.
Kaluahaulu – approx. 2.7 mi.
Wiliwili Camp – approx. 3.0 mi.
Hipalau – approx. 3.1 mi.
YWCA Camp Sloggett – approx. 4.2 mi.
Lonomea – approx. 4.2 mi.
End trail – approx. 4.4 mi.
Kokee campground – approx. 4.6 mi.
Waiakoali – approx. 5.4 mi.

Viewpoints

Great overview over Canyon – approx. 1.4 mi.
Waimea Canyon Lookout (wheelchair accessible) – approx. 1.6 mi.
Puu Ka Pele Lookout – approx. 2.1 mi.
Pu'u Hinahina Viewpoint – approx. 2.7 mi.
Niihau Viewpoint – approx. 2.7 mi.
Lookout – approx. 3.6 mi.
View point of kawaii, Hawaii – approx. 4.4 mi.
Lolo Vista – approx. 5.4 mi.

Picnic areas

Kukui Picnic Area – approx. 2.3 mi.
Pine Forest Drive Picnic Area – approx. 3.9 mi.
Alakaʻi Picnic Area – approx. 5.4 mi.

Attractions

Red Sand Falls at Waimea Canyon Drive. Also known as Red Rock Waterfall. Park in the pullout on the opposite side of the road. You have to climb over a guardrail to get to the falls. The Falls are about 6-7 feet high. You have to hop over a small stream in a mini ravine (about 2 ft wide) to – approx. 4.5 mi.
Queen's Pond – approx. 5.2 mi.

Restaurants

Kokeʻe Lodge Restaurant – approx. 4.3 mi.

Gift shops

Kokeʻe Lodge Retail Shop – approx. 4.4 mi.