| Items needed for your hike: *Camera !!! *Water !! *Snack *Bug Spray * Sunglasses *Binoculars are nice to have but not necessary. *Hiking sticks are not really necessary this hike. Nounou Mt. East Trail |
| Nounou (East) Trail To access the east trailhead, turn up mauka onto Halelilio Road off of Kuhio Highway (Hwy 56). The parking area for the trailhead is paved and well marked. It is located on the east side of Halelilo Road. The mountain is commonly referred to as "Sleeping Giant". The Nounou Trail-East is a 1.75 mile hike This is a very clearly marked trail that climbs 1,000 feet above sea level and treats hikers to gorgeous views of the coastal areas of Kapa’a, Makahela Mountain, and Mt. Wai’ale’ale. The east trail is the most direct way to the top of Sleeping Giant. Trail-goers will take part in a moderately strenuous ascent through groves of guava trees and lantana. The trail can be muddy and steep as you traverse the volcanic rocks. The east trail meets up with the west 1.5 miles in. The Nounou Trail climbs to a peak and sheltered picnic area on sleeping giant’s chest. For a real panoramic view from Lihue to King Kong Profile Mountain (Kalalea Mt) go past the picnic area all the way to the top which is past the picnic area. The total elevation climb is about 1000 feet from base to top of the head. The climb took us around an hour to the top and 35 minutes down. |
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NOUNOU MT. East TRAIL "Sleeping Giant"
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