Kuilau Trail
Located within the Līhu‘e-Kōloa Forest Reserve, this 4 mile out-and-back hike provides scenic vistas as you walk among tree ferns and towering eucalyptus. This trail offers the opportunity to see the native ʻapapane, along with a number of introduced species, like the greater necklaced laughingthrush, western meadowlark, and white-rumped shama. Kuilau Trail ends at a wooden bridge which marks the path’s transition into Moalepe Trail, which extends another 2.5 miles, ending at Moalepe Trailhead.
Kuilau Trail
Wet forest
Managed by: Nā Ala Hele Trail & Access Program
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Important Info:
Be sure to wear appropriate footwear, as muddy conditions are common along this trail.
Birds
| American Birding Association Common Name | Hawaiian Name | Scientific Name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Junglefowl (domestic) | moa | Gallus gallus | |
| Spotted Dove | Spilopelia chinensis | ||
| Zebra Dove | Geopelia striata | ||
| Rose-ringed Parakeet | Psittacula krameri | ||
| Japanese Bush-warbler | Horornis diphone | ||
| Warbling White-eye | Zosterops japonicus | ||
| Greater Necklaced Laughingthrush | Pterorhinus pectoralis | ||
| White-rumped Shama | Copsychus malabaricus | ||
| Northern Cardinal | Cardinalis cardinalis | ||
| Western Meadowlark | Sturnella neglecta | ||
| Apapane | ʻapapane | Himatione sanguinea | |
| House Sparrow | Passer domesticus | ||
| Common Waxbill | Estrilda astrild | ||
| African Silverbill | Euodice cantans | ||
| Java Sparrow | Lonchura oryzivora | ||
| Chestnut Munia | Lonchura atricapilla |