The Alakai Wilderness Area in Kauai, Hawaii is also referred to as the Alaki Swamp, although it is not a real swamp. This area is one of the wettest spots on earth and is near Mount Wai'ale'ale. Visitors to the Alakai Wilderness Area by using the Pihea Vista trail that connects the Pu's o Kila lookout on Waimea Canyon road in Kauai. The road is often closed due to potholes as a result of heavy rainfall, but visitors who go to the top are able to walk amongst the clouds in a shrouded mist. The Alakai Wilderness Area, or swamp, was formed when a volcano erupted in the past. The swamp area is very rustic and primeval in habitat. Most visitors to Kauai do not go to visit the Alakai Wilderness Area and so it is not normally crowded there. There are boardwalk in place over the swampy ground to help visitors explore the region in more comfort. The trip through the Alakai Wilderness Area is roughly seven miles round trip. Trying to walk through the swamp where the boardwalks are not in place is considered to be dangerous and some people who have gone into the swamp area have never come back out again. The Alakai Wilderness Area is a mountain rain forest that is 4,00 to 4,500 feet above sea level. The Alakai Wilderness Area is also home to a large number of rare and endangered birds and plant life. Visitors to the Alakai Wilderness Area are advised to be prepared for the trip. The road up to the area is very winding and narrow and takes a while to travel on. There are rustic accommodations and camping facilities in the area, but only one restaurant so visitors should be sure to bring food and water with them. Also the weather in the Alakai Wilderness Area is cool and wet, unlike other parts of Hawaii.
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