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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 />

48 www.<strong>Everything</strong><strong>Elko</strong>.com | <strong>November</strong> <strong>2018</strong>

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