Place to see: Alaka'i Swamp Trail, Waimea, Hawaii, United States

About this place:

Alaka'i Swamp Trail
Kauai, 11 mile out & back trail, difficult trail.
Elevation gain: 2,000ft (from 3,750 - 4,400ft)

Take a westerly drive around Kauai and you'll eventually run out of road, finding yourself overlooking the plunging cliffs of Kalalau Valley and the legendary Na Pali Coast. This unforgettable hike leads you along clifftop trails with stunning coastal views before branching off on a network of boardwalk paths through jungle scenery and across misty mountain-top swamps.

The journey is rewarding enough in itself, but at the trail's end you might also be lucky enough to get a break in the clouds and spy even more views over the Wainiha Pali cliffs.

More information on this hike at Trailspotting.com.