Ka’Ena Point Natural Area
Oahu, HI
On April 9, 2026, Kim and I hiked to the Ka’Ena Point Natural area from the north shore parking area. This was a beautiful and remote hike (we saw only two other people). The first portion of the hike is mostly the “Coastal Hiking Trail” that weaves just inland from the beach with a high mountain ridge away from the water. Eventually we reach a predator-proof fence with a gate that allowed us to enter the reserve area. Here we saw many birds, including Laysan Albatross, up close before reaching the strongly wind-swept coral beach at the very tip of the point. This was a great and fun wilderness-feeling hike on a coolish windy day (with rainstorms staying at bay).
Walk-Specific Map
Elevation Profile
Images
KAENPTN01: Typical view along trail
KAENPTN01: Typical view along trail
KAENPTN01: Typical view along trail
KAENPTN02: Albatross
KAENPTN02: Trail in the natural area
KAENPTN02: Coral beach at the very end
KAENPTN02: Kim and I at the coral beach
GPX Download
A sanitized GPX file of our hike is here.
Summary Information
| NUM | trackID | Primary | Description | Distance | CumDist | DeltaElev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KAENPTN01 | Kaena Point | Parking area to Reserve gate | 2.48 | 2.48 | 7 |
| 2 | KAENPTN02 | Kaena Point | Reserve gate to Kaena Point | 0.64 | 3.12 | -2 |
| 3 | KAENPTN02 | Kaena Point | Kaena Point to Reserve gate | 0.64 | 3.75 | 2 |
| 4 | KAENPTN01 | Kaena Point | Reserve gate to Parking area | 2.48 | 6.23 | -7 |