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Na Pali Coast State Park encompasses of land and is located in the center of the rugged along the northwest side of Kauai
Kauai

Kauai or Kauai is the oldest of the main Hawaiian Islands. With an area of , it is the fourth largest of the main islands in the Hawaiian archipelago and the List of islands of the United States by area....
, the the oldest inhabited Hawaiian island
Hawaiian Islands

The Hawaiian Islands are an archipelago of 19 islands and atolls, numerous smaller islets, and undersea seamounts in the North Pacific Ocean, extending some 1,500 miles from the Hawaii in the south to northernmost Kure Atoll....
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Na Pali Coast State Park encompasses of land and is located in the center of the rugged along the northwest side of Kauai
Kauai

Kauai or Kauai is the oldest of the main Hawaiian Islands. With an area of , it is the fourth largest of the main islands in the Hawaiian archipelago and the List of islands of the United States by area....
, the the oldest inhabited Hawaiian island
Hawaiian Islands

The Hawaiian Islands are an archipelago of 19 islands and atolls, numerous smaller islets, and undersea seamounts in the North Pacific Ocean, extending some 1,500 miles from the Hawaii in the south to northernmost Kure Atoll....
. The Na Pali coast itself extends southwest starting at Kee Beach
Kee Beach

Kee Beach is located at the northern end of State Highway 560 . It also marks the start of the Kalalau Trail, a foot path that is the only land access into the Na Pali Coast State Park....
 extending all the way to Polihale State Park
Polihale State Park

Polihale State Park is a remote wild beach on the western side of the Hawaiian island of Kauai. It is the western most publicly accessible area in the United States....
. The cliff
Cliff

In geography and geology, a cliff is a significant vertical, or near vertical, rock exposure. Cliffs are formed as erosion landforms due to the processes of erosion and weathering that produce them....
s, or pali, rise as high as above the Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean

The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. Its name is derived from the Latin name Mare Pacificum, "peaceful sea", bestowed upon it by the Portugal explorer Ferdinand Magellan....
. The state park was formed to protect the Kalalau Valley
Kalalau Valley

The Kalalau Valley is located on the northwest side of the island of Kauai in the state of Hawaii. The valley is located in the Na Pali Coast State Park and houses the beautiful Kalalau Beach....
.

Although inaccessible to automobile
Automobile

An automobile or motor car is a wheeled motor vehicle for transportation passengers, which also carries its own car engine or motor. Most definitions of the term specify that automobiles are designed to run primarily on roads, to have seating for one to eight people, to typically have four wheels, and to be constructed principally f...
s, this coast can be enjoyed by hiking
Hiking

Hiking is an outdoor activity which consists of walking in natural environments, often on trail. It is such a popular activity that there are numerous :Category:Hiking organizations worldwide....
, boating
Boating

Boating, the leisurely activity of traveling by boat typically refers to the recreational use of boats whether power boats, Sailing, or yachts , focused on the travel itself, as well as sports activities, such as fishing or waterskiing....
 (often in kayak
Kayak

A kayak is a small human-powered boat. It typically has a covered deck, and a cockpit covered by a spraydeck. The kayak was used by the native Ainu people, Aleuts and Eskimo hunters in sub-Arctic regions of northeastern Asia, North America and Greenland....
s) or from a helicopter
Helicopter

A helicopter is an aircraft that is Lift and propelled by one or more horizontal plane Helicopter rotors, each rotor consisting of two or more rotor blades....
. The Kalalau Trail
Kalalau Trail

The Kalalau Trail is a trail along the Na Pali Coast of the island of Kauai in the state of Hawaii. The trail is very strenuous and runs approximately along the island's north shore from Kee Beach to the Kalalau Valley....
 provides the only land access, traversing and crossing five major valley
Valley

In geology, a valley is a Depression with predominant extent in one direction. A very deep river valley may be called a canyon or gorge....
s (and countless smaller ones) before reaching Kalalau Beach
Kalalau Beach

Kalalau Beach is a beach on the Na Pali Coast at the base of the Kalalau Valley in north-west Kauai in Hawaii. It is the final destination of the Kalalau Trail, one of the most difficult trails on the Hawaiian Islands....
 at the base of Kalalau Valley.

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