RoutesPlannerFeaturesUpdates
App
Login or Signup
Get the App
Login or Signup
Routes
Hiking trails & Routes
Kauaʻi County
Wailua Homesteads

Chin of the Sleeping Giant – Nounou Trail Shelter loop from Wailua River State Park

Routes
Hiking trails & Routes
Kauaʻi County
Wailua Homesteads

Chin of the Sleeping Giant – Nounou Trail Shelter loop from Wailua River State Park

Hard

5.0

(5)

28

hikers

Chin of the Sleeping Giant – Nounou Trail Shelter loop from Wailua River State Park

02:28

7.87km

270m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 3.80 km for 107 m

After 4.04 km for 32 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Get Directions
1

258 m

Pedestrian Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Bridge across a small river near the start of the sleeping giant hike.

Tip by

2

3.24 km

Aloha bench

Highlight • Viewpoint

A little rest from the climb

Tip by

3

3.84 km

Rock Window With View of the Pacific Ocean

Highlight • Natural Monument

Through the rock window you have a beautiful view of the coast and the Pacific 😊

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4

3.87 km

Chin of the Sleeping Giant

Highlight • Summit

Climb onto the giant’s chin to feel on top of the world. Be very careful though, steep cliffs on all sides of the rock.

Tip by

5

3.96 km

Great hike, gorgeous views, not for the faint of heart, wear good hiking boots with traction!

Tip by

6

4.20 km

Nounou Trail Shelter

Highlight • Rest Area

Rest area shortly before the final climb.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

7

4.35 km

Nounou West Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Kuamoo-Nounou Trailhead

Translated by Google •

Tip by

B

7.87 km

End point

Loading

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.10 km

778 m

Surfaces

5.78 km

1.32 km

768 m

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Elevation

Elevation
Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Weather

Powered by Foreca

Thursday 12 November

27°C

23°C

-- %

Additional weather tips

The UV-index reading is high for much of your activity. Don’t forget sunscreen and consider bringing sunglasses.

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

guide_signup

Want to know more?

Sign up for a free komoot account to join the conversation.

Sign up for free

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Save
Edit route
Download GPX
Move start point
Print
Share
Embed on a website
Report an Issue
Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.8

932

Kalalau Trail (Ke'e Beach to Hanakapiʻai Beach) – Hā'ena State Park

02:21h

7.35km

310m

Explore
RoutesRoute plannerFeaturesRedeem a voucherHikesMTB TrailsRoad cycling routesBikepackingSitemap
Download the app
Follow Us on Socials

© komoot GmbH

Privacy Policy