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Kawaikini, elevation 5,243 feet, is considered to be one of the most beautiful and most scenic mountains in the world.
The highest summit on the Mount Waialeale volcano on the Island of Kauai, this area is also one of the wettest places on Earth. There is a weather gauge at nearby Lake Waialeale, about a mile from the summit, that has officially recorded more than 900 inches of rain per year.
The volcano is long extinct, and over time natural erosion has created many features that are part of its strange, rugged beauty.
The summit is often shrouded in mist and clouds. The eastern slopes and soaked soaring cliffs are considered inaccessible for hikers but have been used as a dramatic backdrop in many movies.
The only realistic approach for hikers is to go through the Alakai Swamp using the trails of Kokee State Park.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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