KAUA`I GROUP OUTINGS
Join us on one of these great outings to explore our beautiful island. Note level of hiking proficiency and round trip mileage. Participants must sign liability waiver. Requested donation for members and participants under 18: $1. Donation for others: $5.
http://www.hi.sierraclub.org/Kauai/kauai-hikes.html

See the July-September issue of The Malama for September outings

Sunday, Sept 26 -2nd Annual Sierra Club Members Potluck Picnic. Please see "The Kaua`i Group Report" in this issue for more details.

Saturday, October 2 - Berry Flats Trail/ Waininiua /Kokee/ Moderate/3 miles. Delightful loop trail. We'll see native birds and the restoration of a lovely native forest. Leia Melead 822-2087

Saturday, Oct 9 - Alakai Swamp board walk/Kokee/West side/Very strenous/7 miles. This mountain rain forest, designated a Wilderness Preserve, is a haven for rare native plants & birds. 4 wheel-drives needed to carpool from Koke`e to trail head. Mitch Skaggerberg 332-0967

Sunday, Oct 17 - Waipo`o Falls/Koke`e/ Moderately strenuous/ 2.5 miles. Enjoy this spectacular hike with its awesome views of the canyon not seen from any other Waimea Canyon lookouts. Alan Rachap 742-1002

Saturday, Oct 23 -Makaleha Falls/East Side/Strenuous/ 3 Miles. This delightful, yet rugged, hike up the Makaleha Stream Valley begins with a winding trail through a bamboo forest and continues in a long, in-stream hike to rarely seen falls. Kathy Valier 826-7302.

Friday, Oct 22- Hanalei Bay Beach Picnic, Beach Walk & Beach Clean up. North Shore/Easy/4 miles. After a beach clean up & picnic, we'll walk along beautiful Hanalei Bay under a star-filled sky. Karen Tilley 826-0081

Wednesday, Oct 27 - National Tropical Botanical Gardens/South Side/moderate/2 miles. Opportunity to see these exquisite gardens and learn about propagation of native plants. We end on the beach under a full moon. Sierra Club members only. Bob Nishek 332-5158

Sunday, Nov 7 - Nonou (Sleeping Giant)/East Side/3 miles/moderate. Hike along all the trails and see incredible sweeping views from the top. Car shuttle for a one way hike. Alan Rachap 742-1001

Saturday, Nov 13 - Kealia to Anahola Coastal Walk/East Shore/Easy/4 Miles. Miles of wild and wonderful coastline. Car shuttle for one-way hike. Some path clean-up. Karen Tilley 826-0081

Sunday, Nov 14 - Moalepe-Kuilau Ridge Trail/East Shore/Easy-Moderate/4.5 miles. Valley to ridge scenic hike near Makale`ha Mountain through hala, ti, & wild orchids. We'll hike both trails easily by shuttling cars. Kathy Valier 826-7302

Saturday, Nov 20 - Kalalau Cliff Trail/Kokee/West Side/ Very strenuous/4miles Hike along ridge of Kalalau down to take in awesome vistas of Kalalau Beach, Na Pali coast and Ke`e Beach! Mitch Skaggerberg 332-0967

Wednesday, Nov 24- Nonou (Sleeping Giant) Conservation Service Project/East Side/strenuous/4 miles. Tend to endangered native plants in their habitat and enjoy a moonlight walk. Sierra Club members only. Bob Nishek 332-5158

Saturday, Nov 27 - Ho`opi`i Falls/ East Side/3 miles/moderate. Lovely forest trail along a river leading to two beautiful waterfalls. A real treat! Leia Melead 822-2087

Saturday, Dec 4 - Waimea Canyon Road Cleanup/West Side/Easy/ 2 miles, Casual morning clean-up of our adopted highway usually requires a little over an hour. Please help keep the gateway to Waimea Canyon clean. Ron Peyton 337-9248

Saturday, Dec 11- Nukoli`i Beach Clean Up, picnic & Bonfire East Shore/Easy/2 miles. Have fun cleaning up a beach and enjoy a picnic dinner by an evening bonfire. Karen Tilley 826-0081

Saturday, Dec 18 - Okolehao Trail Clearing Hanalei/ Strenuous/4 miles. Help maintain Sierra Club's beautiful adopted trail that follows the crest of a ridge with views from Hanalei Bay to Kilauea. Kathy Valier 826-7302

Sunday, Dec 19 - Maha`ulepu/ South side/ moderate/ 4 miles. Enjoy the majestic, rugged ancient sand-dune area of Maha`ulepu, home to many coastal plants. We'll shuttle cars to make this a leisurely one-way hike. Alan Rachap 742-1001

Wednesday, Dec 22 -Nonou Conservation Project/East Side/strenuous/4 miles. On this service trip and moonlight walk we will monitor and give care to endangered plants in their native habitat. Sierra Club members only. Bob Nishek 332-5158

Saturday, January 1 -Ha`ena to Ke`e Beach walk, North shore/ Easy/ 2 miles. Start the new year on the right foot by joining us on this beautiful beach walk. You'll be treated to outstanding views of Makana and Na Pali. Kathy Valier 826-7302

Wednesday, January 5 - National Tropical Botanical Gardens/South Side/moderate/2 miles. Opportunity to see these beautiful gardens and learn about propagation of native plants, ending on beach. Sierra Club members only. Bob Nishek 332-5158

Women are advised not to camp or hike alone on Kaua`i