Popular Hawaiian Hiking Trail Closed as ‘Rare’ Outbreak Spreads

September 16, 2024

A rare norovirus outbreak has resulted in an extended closure of one of Kaua‘i‘s most popular hiking trails. The Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Division of State Parks are actively investigating the incident on Kalalau Trail.

Earlier this month, numerous campers in the Kalalau Section of the Nāpali Coast State Wilderness Park experienced vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach cramps. Witnesses told Yahoo News that the symptoms were severe and consistent among everyone and that it “went from zero to 100 within minutes from the onset.” On September 5, the DOH reported that test results confirmed it was norovirus. Gear Junkie