Everything Elko November 2018
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Kauai<br />
Active Vacation or Relaxing Vacation?<br />
Kauai may be the right choice for you.<br />
While the other islands tend to be a<br />
little more active and busier, Kauai likes<br />
to keep things pretty mellow, letting<br />
its natural beauty speak for itself. So if<br />
outdoor activity, especially hiking is on<br />
your vacation to do list, then this island<br />
just may be the right choice for you.<br />
1. Waimea Canyon, also known as the<br />
“Grand Canyon of the Pacific” is a hiker’s<br />
paradise. This glorious gulch contains<br />
3,000-foot tall cliffs with lush green foliage<br />
amidst red pops of color, sprinkled with<br />
waterfalls. Millions of years ago, volcanic<br />
activity as well as the Waimea River, helped<br />
carve out this mini canyon. Erosion and<br />
rainfall are among the factors that continue<br />
to chisel away at this mountainous beauty.<br />
But hey, maybe hiking isn’t for you. If that’s<br />
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