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Waimea - Waimea Canyon
Waimea, Hawaii, US |
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Waimea Canyon
| Usual Difficulty | II-IV+(V) (for normal flows) |
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| Length | 11 Miles |
| Avg. Gradient | 130 fpm |
| Max Gradient | 328 fpm |
Waimea Canyon
Waimea Canyon
Photo by Ron Johnson taken 1/04
Gauge Information
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wainiha River nr Hanalei, Kauai, HI | ||||
| usgs-16108000 | 200 - 15000 cfs | II-IV+(V) | 01h12m | 41 cfs (rc= -0.0 ) |
River Description
One of the most beautiful canyons in the world! A tough, hot 2.5 mile hike (Kukui Trail) to put
in for a nice section of Class III-IV+. You can hike further up canyon for more action: either
hike til a fork at Koai'e Canyon or (depending on flow) hike up Koai'e Canyon to Lonomea
Camp.
There's a nice short play section available by hiking up from top of Waimea River Road. You will
have to ferry the river several times as you hike up -- go as far as you can hike. If you commit
to the Ditch Road, plan on 2 extra miles of up hill hiking (with no river in sight). It's worth
every step!
| Section |
Length (miles) |
Gradient Ave |
Gradient Max |
| Lonomea Camp to Kaluanaulu Camp | 2.5 | 285 | 328 |
| Kaluanaulu Camp to Keanapahu | 3.6 | 89 | 140 |
| Keanapahu to gauge (end of Waimea Road) | 4.85 | 78 | 116 |
See also: Koaie
Stream page where a trip report also gives some description of Waimea Canyon.
StreamTeam Status: Not Verified
Last Updated: 2006-01-09 14:15:19
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Waimea Canyon, Waimea Hawaii, US (mobile)