Guide to Birding the Hawaiian Islands

Popular Birding Sites on The Island of Kaua`i

Directions to Sites

(Forest Birds)

1. Koke`e State Park/Pihea Trail
   From Lihu`e, drive West on Kaumuali`i Highway (50) past towns of Puhi, Lawai, Kalaheo, Hanapepe and Waimea to Kekaha Town. Turn right on Koke`e Road (552/550); proceed mauka through Waimea Canyon State Park to Koke`e State Park. Continue on road past the Kalalau Lookout to the end of the road near Pu`u o Kila Lookout. Bear right to the Pihea Trail.
    
2. Kalalau Lookout
   From Lihu`e, drive West on Kaumuali`i Highway (50) past towns of Puhi, Lawai, Kalaheo, Hanapepe and Waimea to Kekaha Town. Turn right on Koke`e Road (552/550); proceed mauka through Waimea Canyon State Park to Koke`e State Park. Proceed about 2 miles past the Koke`e Lodge Camp/Museum almost to the end of the road (550), turn left to lookout.
    
3. Pu`u o Kila Overlook
   From Lihu`e, drive West on Kaumuali`i Highway (50) past towns of Puhi, Lawai, Kalaheo, Hanapepe and Waimea to Kekaha Town. Turn right on Koke`e Road (552/550); proceed mauka through Waimea Canyon State Park to Koke`e State Park. Proceed about 2 miles past the Koke`e Lodge Camp/Museum to the end of the road (550), bear left on access to the overlook.
    
4. Hule`ia National Wildlife Refuge (NWR)
   In Lihu`e Town, take Kapuli Highway (51) South to Wilcox Road, past Nawiliwili Harbor on Wa`apa road to Hulemalu Road to Menehune Fishpond Overlook. The NWR is below and extends West along the Hule`ia River.