Beach Hike

Monday, 29-October-12, 10:30 Kauai Bike Path Hike

As this is the last entry in the blog labeled 4 days 16 miles, here is the mileage summary:
Friday:     8.5
Saturday: 2.5
Sunday:   4.3
Total:      15.3

The last hike of this trip the Kauai Bike Path. The embark point chosen was the "end" of the bike path which has an access point off the main highway past the Kealia beach (where there is good body and boogie board surfing). There is amble parking, rest rooms and water. Not knowing how far I would actually go, the gear list included one liter of water.

A nice wide sidewalk brings you down into a tunnel of what looks like kukui trees. Bikes, joggers, animals are allowed.

The tunnel of what I think are kukui trees. Not really sure. The shade was welcome and a nice breeze was appreciated. This is at the head of an intersection to the main bike path. I went to the left and took the bike path until the end, maybe 1/2 mile? Then turned around and proceeded in the direction of Kapaa / Wailua.

The remnants of an old pier what is believed to be named Kealia pier? Next to this is a Shearwater (bird) release point (no photo).

I ended this hike at this bridge. Continuing across the bridge would be to go in the Kapaa / Wailua direction.

And this is a small section of Kauai Bike Path.

What is a beach hike with no view of the ocean.

Distance estimation is 2.5 miles total. Total distance for this trip, 17.8 miles.
As the ending comment for the blog labeled 4 days 16 miles, I believe the 16 miles was slightly understated.