My wife and I drove up Waimea Canyon Road, steadily gaining altitude and increasingly impressive views. In contrast to our experiences along the Na Pali Coast, this portion of Kauai felt very dry. We continued into Kokee State Park until we could drive no further. The vistas were already spectacular but we decided to try for better, continuing on foot along the ridge. The crowds at the Lookout disappeared behind us and we enjoyed the scenery in quiet and solitude. The dry trail suddenly turned slick as we crossed a magic line that marked the beginning of a rainforest. Planks had been placed over many of the muddiest portions and we reached another lookout after about a mile without too much difficulty. As we drove back down to Waimea we stopped frequently at the various lookouts of this "Grand Canyon of the Pacific." We knew we were getting close to the bottom when we started spotting the tour buses.
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