Nā Pali Coast State Park
State park in Hawaii, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nā Pali Coast State Park is a 6,175-acre (2,499 ha) state park in the U.S. state of Hawaii, located in the center of the rugged 16-mile (26 km) northwest side of Kauaʻi, the second-oldest inhabited Hawaiian island. The Nā Pali coast itself extends southwest from Keʻe Beach all the way to Polihale State Park. The nā pali (high cliffs) along the shoreline rise as much as 4,000 feet (1,200 m) above the Pacific Ocean. The state park was formed to protect the Kalalau Valley.
Nā Pali Coast State Park | |
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Location | Kauaʻi, United States |
Coordinates | 22°10′32″N 159°38′37″W |
Area | 6,175 acres (24.99 km2) |
Governing body | Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources |
To the east of the state park is the Hono O Nā Pali State Natural Reserve. It was established in 1983 and later extended to over 3,578 acres (14.5 km2) in 2009.[1] Hiking trails and hunters' roads provide access to the sharp ridges from Koke'e Road (route 550) in Waimea Canyon.