Whitewater Run HI Class I

Headwaters to the Ocean

Hanalei

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Runnable: 200.0 – 25,000.0 CFS

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Description
The provided lat/longitude coords are based on an 8-10-mile stretch of river from the road to the bay. Note from Access Director Jason Robertson: > _I was visiting Kauai earlier this year and had the good fortune to spend a week on the Hanalei River. The flow on this river is very rain dependent and at the time I was there, the river did not have enough flow to go more than a mile upstream of the wildlife sanctuary which is at sea level. According to the locals that I have spoken to, the river has been run in a sea kayak, but the paddler had difficulty with one 6-foot ledge._ The brief whitewater segment of this river is only accessible from private property, and is, therefore, not recommended, and not worth planning a kayaking trip around. However, it is a beautiful place to go hiking. The flatwater section downstream is also a beautiful place to go sea kayaking, and a great place to see the island's native wildlife. ![](http://www.americanwhitewater.org/photos/archive/5291thumb.jpg)
Difficulty
Class I
Length
11.5 mi
Rapids
0
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Current Conditions
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