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	Waimea Canyon - tips by travel authority Howard Hillman
		Waimea Canyon on the island of Kauai in Hawaii is one of the most stunning natural wonders in the Pacific.
		Waimea Canyon is about 16 kilometers (10 miles) long and 1100 meters (3600 feet) deep.
		The road hugs the western rim of Waimea Canyon and is often winding.
	www.hillmanwonders.com /usa/waimea_canyon.htm (340 words)

	Waimea Canyon State Park - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Waimea Canyon is a spectacular canyon, approximately ten miles (16 km) long and up to 3,000 feet (900 m) deep, located on the western side of Kaua‘i in the Hawaiian Islands.
		Dubbed the "Grand Canyon of the Pacific", the canyon was formed by a deep incision of the Waimea River arising from the extreme rainfall on the island's central peak, Mount Wai‘ale‘ale, among the wettest places on earth.
		Waimea Canyon State Park encompasses 1,866 acres (7.5 km²) and is a popular tourist attraction on the island.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Waimea_Canyon (266 words)

	Travel Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Created by an ancient fault in the earth’s crust, Waimea Canyon is a spectacular rainbow of deep reds, greens and browns more than 10 miles long, 2 miles wide and 3,600 feet deep.
		The Waimea Canyon Lookout Project, sponsored by the Kokee Natural History Museum, is currently re-establishing native plant communities and watersheds surrounding the lookout.
		Waimea Canyon Drive (Route 550) is narrower and in worse condition.
	www.vvdailypress.com /travel/waimea (520 words)

	Waimea Canyon, Kauai
		Waimea Canyon is the largest canyon in the Pacific and truly a dramatic sight to behold.
		The lines in the canyon walls depict different volcanic eruptions and lava flows that have occurred over the centuries.
		The canyon is protected by the Koke'e State Park which encompasses 4,345 acres of land and has 45 miles of trails that run through the canyon and the nearby Alakai Swamp.
	www.hawaiiweb.com /kauai/html/sites/waimea_canyon.html (332 words)

	Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Waimea Canyon, Kauai at Epinions.com
		Waimea Canyon is a breathtaking attraction on the island of Kauai that should not be missed!
		Located on the west side of the island, Waimea Canyon is famous for having been dubbed as the "Grand Canyon of the Pacific" by Mark Twain.
		Waimea Canyon is actually a part of Koke'e State Park.
	www.epinions.com /content_71664635524 (1042 words)

	Canyon Kauai Waimea
		Waimea Canyon View this photograph capturing the grandeur of Kauai's natural monstrosity.
		The Waimea Canyon is one of the most spectacular sights in the Pacific Basin...
		Waimea Canyon Kauai Photographs - geolor Waimea, Grand Canyon Of The Pacific, Kauai, Photographs by author Geolor.com, Photos By Lorrie.
	www.kauai-vacation-source.com /canyon-kauai-waimea.html (1293 words)

	Stay Kauai > Outdoor Activities >> Hiking >>> Waimea Canyon
		Accounts for about 65% of the total area of Kauai and is widely known as the Grand Canyon of the Pacific, and although only a fraction of the size of the Grand Canyon it is over 3,000 feet deep.
		Waimea canyon is a fantastic place to walk, photograph, see exotic wild birds, or take a rented mountain bike.
		Waimea canyon offers direct exposure to tropical vegetation, solitude and the opportunity to see (beside the incredible views) wild pigs, goats, deer and chicken.
	www.staykauai.com /Outdoor_Activities/Hiking/Waimea-Canyon.html (171 words)

	Kauai Garden Island News
		WAIMEA — The sun was still in the sky as youngsters got an early start on Halloween at the Boys & Girls Club, Waimea Clubhouse.
		That filled the Waimea Clubhouse with youngsters of all ages, who were engaged in creating memories on special tables wrapped with paper, and face painting featuring the talents of Jaime Reyes and Silvana Paredes, who worked wonders with the consumer packages of ghoulish makeup.
		The sounds of the Col. Bogey March (from the movie "Bridge on the River Kwai") played by the Waimea High School marching band provided the perfect break between the afternoon and evening activities, as the Menehune paraded past the Waimea Clubhouse in their homecoming parade en route to the bonfire at Lucy Wright Park.
	www.kauaiworld.com /articles/2005/11/02/news/news02.txt (340 words)

	Waimea Canyon State Park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Dubbed the Grand Canyon of the Pacific Ocean, the canyon was formed by a deep incision of the Waimea River arising from the extreme rainfall on the islands central peak, Mount Waialeale, among the wettest places on earth.
		Geology the canyon is carved into the tholeiitic and post-shield alkalic lavas of the canyon basalt.
		The two sides are separated by an emornous geologic fault along which a large part of the island moved downwards in a big collapse.
	read-and-go.hopto.org /Volcanic-calderas/Waimea-Canyon-State-Park.html (185 words)

	Kauai's Waimea Canyon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Formed by deep incision of the Waimea River into tholeiitic and post-shield alkalic lavas of the Waimea Canyon Basalt, this area is a wilderness of deep gorges and labyrinthine canyons.
		In addition to the gorgeous hiking and scenery in the Waimea Canyon, its geology is quite unusual, and reveals evidence for massive faulting and collapse in the early history of Kaua'i.
		The west side of Waimea Canyon is all thin, west-dipping lavas of the Napali Member, while the east side is very thick, flat-lying lavas of the Olokele and Makaweli Members.
	earth.geology.yale.edu /~reiners/tour/wc.html (349 words)

	Kauai - Information, Maps, Facts, What to do, Links, and much more.
		Waimea, on the island's southwest side and once the capital of Kaua‘i, was the first place visited by explorer Captain James Cook in 1778.
		Waimea town is located at the mouth of the Waimea River, whose flow formed one of the most scenic canyons in the world: 3000-ft (914-m) deep, Waimea Canyon
		Waimea Canyon was used in the filming of the 1993 film Jurassic Park
	www.forwardingsite.com /places/kauai.html (305 words)

	Waimea - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Waimea may refer to more than one place in the United States:
		Waimea, a window manager for the Unix X Window System
		This is a disambiguation page, a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Waimea (89 words)

	EO Newsroom: New Images - Waimea Canyon, Kaua‘i
		Waimea Canyon is a spectacular gorge on the island of Kaua‘i.
		In the time since, rainwater from the slopes of Mount Wai‘ale‘ale (one of the wettest spots on Earth, with 450 inches of rain a year) have eroded Waimea Canyon along one edge of the collapse.
		The cliffs on the west side of the canyon are composed of thin lava flows that ran down the surface of the Kaua‘i volcano.
	earthobservatory.nasa.gov /Newsroom/NewImages/images.php3?img_id=16399 (290 words)

	Waimea Canyon, Kokee State Park, Kauai
		Waimea Canyon/Kokee State Park - The canyon was nicknamed by Mark Twain as the “Grand Canyon of the Pacific.”; Head to Kokee for hiking; the museum has maps and more.
		Nicknamed “The Grand Canyon of the Pacific,”; Waimea Canyon is 10 miles long, a mile wide and over 3,600 feet deep.
		A great opportunity to get into the canyon is between mile markers 8 and 9 in Waimea Canyon State Park.
	www.thisweek.com /kauai/tour/tour-waimeacanyon.html (304 words)

	Waimea Canyon Kauai Photographs - geolor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The Waimea Canyon, the "Grand Canyon of the Pacific" has been thrilling visitors for years, because of the colors which seem to change throughout the day.
		The Waimea River flows at the bottom of this 3000 foot deep gorge.
		With the help of chemical weathering processes, deep canyons and gullies have been carved into the mountains to create the magnificent sculptured landscapes of Kauai.
	www.stormloader.com /geolor/Waimea_Canyon_Kauai_Photographs-geolor.htm (154 words)

	L.L.Bean: Park Search - Waimea Canyon and Koke'e State Park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The canyon itself is also accessible for hiking, fishing and camping.
		Much of Waimea Canyon is administered by forestry and wildlife agencies as a forest reserve.
		Waimea Canyon is accessible for hiking, fishing and camping.
	www.llbean.com /parksearch/parks/html/10706gd.htm (200 words)

	Aloha-Hawaii.com: Waimea Canyon
		Located on the island’s west side, Waimea Canyon is 10 miles long, a mile wide and about 3,600 feet.
		The canyon was carved thousands of years ago by numerous floods and rivers flowing down from the summit of Mount Wai‘ale‘ale, renowned as one of the wettest spots on Earth (it receives an average of 466 inches of rain each year).
		The canyon can be viewed from a number of lookouts along Waimea Canyon Drive.
	kauai.aloha-hawaii.com /tours/waimea+canyon (425 words)

	Waimea Canyon - Sports & Recreation - Lihue, HI, 96766 - Citysearch
		From the Waimea Canyon lookout, dramatic views of the "Forbidden Island" of Niihau and Kauai's endless green valleys are awe-inspiring.
		From the top of the canyon, the sun casts a kaleidescope of light and shadows with rich colors of rust, teal and saffron that will have you snapping photo after photo.
		Be sure to fill up your gas tank--the trip into the canyon is a 40-mile haul round trip and there are no gas stations within the canyon park.
	honolulu.citysearch.com /profile/36914821 (402 words)

	Waimea Canyon - Waimea - Reviews of Waimea Canyon - TripAdvisor
		Yes, believe what you hear, Waimea canyon is a dead-ringer for the Grand canyon, especially when compared to the view at the North Rim.
		I highly recommend Waimea Canyon as it is fun drive and the canyon views are spectacular.
		As we made our way to the last few steps of the look out pont of the canyon all we could hear were the "aaahs" of amazement from ourselves and the other visitors.
	www.tripadvisor.com /Attraction_Review-g28932-d155144-Reviews-Waimea_Canyon-Hawaii.html (978 words)

	Waimea Canyon Panorama (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Waimea Canyon, Hawaii's Grand Canyon of the Pacific
		I ran ran up to the rim at Waimea Canyon Lookout and tore off my sunglasses, exclaiming, "It's Impossible, it's too red to be real!" The multi-armed canyon below is like an over-amped Grand Canyon, made over with a distinctly tropic palate.
		The panorama of the nearly 3,500 ft deep canyon begins on the left looking almost due north.
	www.oregonphotos.com /pagetwentytwo-R1.html (248 words)

	Wildernet - Waimea Canyon State Park
		Description - Waimea Canyon State Park preserves the scenic beauty of Waimea Canyon, a deep river gorge, in the western interior of the island.
		Attractions - Waimea Canyon State Park preserves the Waimea River and the terrain that surrounds it beginning about six miles north of the town of Waimea.
		The park is a slender parcel of land that follows the river for approximately five miles.
	www.wildernet.com /pages/area.cfm?areaID=HISPWAC&CU_ID=127 (370 words)

	Hawaii - Kauai Wonders (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Visit Waimea Canyon often refered to as the "Grand Canyon of the Pacific", or paddle your kayak deep into the depths of Waikanaloa Cave.
		The Canyon is a mile wide and ten miles long, pretty impressive considering the size of the island its located on.
		The best time to see the canyon, and the wondrous views from the Kalalau Lookout, is in the morning, as clouds may move in around the noon hour, often totally obscuring all views.
	www.discoveringhawaii.com /Is_Kauai/KAwonders.html (536 words)

	rachelleb.com: Waimea Canyon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		This is the post where I try not to be pissy because I lost an entire CF card full of photographs that I took at the Waimea Canyon, the drive up there and hiking on a trail.
		So on Thursday we drove to the canyon and stopped at a few lookouts before stopping the Koke'e State Park picnic area for lunch.
		After a short while, Kristin, Sarah, and I walked back and drove into Waimea for some shave ice and shopping then took a siesta on the beach.
	www.rachelleb.com /001810.html (284 words)

	Waimea Plantation Cottages
		Island plantations were the core of Hawaiian life in the 1800's, the place where Polynesian, Asian, and European influences blended to form the unique local culture of contemporary Hawaii.
		Waimea Plantation Cottages, hidden away on the quiet, western coast of the Garden Isle of Kauai, is a nostalgic glimpse into a simple life found at a sugar plantation.
		Our close proximity to Waimea Canyon and the Napali Coast makes the Cottages perfect for ecotours, adventure, health and wellness vacations.
	www.waimea-plantation.com (257 words)

	Waimea Canyon on Kauai, Hawaii
		Kauai is quite possibly the most beautiful Hawaiian island for many reasons, one of which is Waimea Canyon at the center of the island.
		Mark Twain visited the islands in 1866 and he is widely credited for penning Waimea Canyon as the Grand Canyon of the Pacific but actually, he didn't visit Kauai - no one knows who originally called it that, but the name fits.
		Waimea Canyon is a 3600 feet deep and 10 mile long canyon located within Kokee State Park on the west side of the Hawaiian island of Kauai.
	www.andhawaii.com /hawaii/2002/030703.html (984 words)

	Waimea Canyon Explorer
		Most of Kauai’s major geologic features can be viewed on this tour, including Waimea Canyon, Mt. Waialeale (on clear days), the Olokele Plateau, the Na Pali Coast, and the Mana Coastal Plain with the island’s only fl (volcanic) sand beach and the state’s longest and biggest white sand beaches.
		Stops include some of the Waimea Canyon overlooks, the Na Pali Coast lookouts at the end of Kokee State Park road, and several localities along the west coast of the island from Waimea and Kekaha Beaches to Polihale Beach.
		Depending on weather and trail conditions, short hikes are made at several localities in the canyon and along the coast.
	www.teok.com /Adventures/waimeacanyon.html (216 words)

	Accommodations - Kauai - Vacation Rentals - West Side - Waimea Canyon Area
		The "Grand Canyon of the Pacific" - Waimea - dominates the interior.
		Only a short distance from the top of Waimea Canyon yet located across the road from secluded Kekaha's golden sands that stretch for miles.
		Raised above the bananas and papayas for 180 degree ocean view, these 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath cottages are at the foot of Waimea Canyon, Mark Twain's "Grand Canyon of the Pacific".
	www.alternative-hawaii.com /accom/kvwest.htm (442 words)

	Waimea Canyon, Kauai \| MyTravelGuide.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		This beautiful canyon is known as the Grand Canyon in the Pacific.
		A great way to see the canyon is to drive up by car, and then hike or walk up to the top to get a view of the entire canyon.
		Another fun way to view the canyon is on a helicopter tour, which will bring you as close as you can get to this kind of stunning nature....
	www.mytravelguide.com /attractions/profile.jsp?objectid=77921605 (448 words)

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