By dtam on Skatehive
Feeling good after climbing to the top of the Sleeping Giant here in Kauai. Looking down at Wailua along the coast. I can see for miles from up here! I always think that finding some good hiking trails can be one of the best ways to really get to know a new place. Since I was here exploring Kauai Island with Dan, I decided to take him on a few hikes. But first we had to decided which was to try out. I had remembered passing one called the Sleeping Giant during our driving tour, so we decided to go check that one out first. It was just perfect for what we were looking for. It is relatively short, but a good climb, and wonderful views from ontop. We took the West trailhead, which meant a 2 mile, round trip distance. It also meant we would be climbing about 725ft in elevation. The trail starts at the back of this neighborhood, and a typical rainshower greeted us as we drove up. We were a little worried about the trail being very muddy, but only the first part stayed slippery. We quickly c