Northward view of Wailua, HI (Kauai) from Nounou's "Giant's Nose" ridge
Approaching Nounou (Sleeping Giant) mountain. "Giant's Nose" located on the right-side of the left-hand top of the mountain
Nounou East Trail (Sleeping Giant) trailhead
View of Nounou (Sleeping Giant) facing west
View of the top of Nounou (Sleeping Giant) with the "Giant's Nose" 360-degree cliff on the right-hand side (end of the hike)
View of Wailua, HI (Kauai)
View above Wailua, HI (Kauai) facing north
View of Wailua, HI (Kauai) with a rainstorm covering half of the photo
View of Wailua, HI (Kauai) with a rainstorm dropping precipitation
Follow the arrow up and around the rock - a 6-foot vertical scramble awaits ahead
Top of a 6-foot vertical scramble
View facing south along Nounou (Sleeping Giant) mountain
View facing north above Wailua, HI (Kauai) from Nounou (Sleeping Giant) mountain
View facing south along Nounou (Sleeping Giant) mountain
View facing south along Nounou (Sleeping Giant) mountain
View of Wailua, HI (Kauai) with beautiful blue and turquoise pacific ocean and sunlight reflection on water
Trail follows what appears to be a dry wash or run - heavy rains likely wash down the trail here
View facing south from Nounou (Sleeping Giant) mountain
"Respect Kauai" sign
View facing south from Nounou (Sleeping Giant) mountain of Wailua, HI (Kauai) below and mountains in the distance
View of the Moloa'a Mountain range facing north from Nounou (Sleeping Giant) mountain
View of the Moloa'a Mountain range facing north from Nounou (Sleeping Giant) mountain
View of the Moloa'a Mountain range facing north from Nounou (Sleeping Giant) mountain
View of the Moloa'a Mountain range facing north from Nounou (Sleeping Giant) mountain
Left-hand turn (on ascent)
View from the picnic area
View of a hiker standing on the "Giant's Nose" atop Nounou (Sleeping Giant) mountain
View of a hiker standing on the "Giant's Nose" atop Nounou (Sleeping Giant) mountain
Steep rocky ledges lead up to the "Giant's Nose" atop Nounou (Sleeping Giant) mountain
Rainbow in the valley - viewed from Nounou's "Giant's Nose"
Westward view from Nounou's "Giant's Nose"
View of the Moloa'a mountain range facing north from the top of Nounou's rock scramble
View of the Moloa'a mountain range facing north from the top of Nounou's rock scramble
View from Nounou's "Giant's Nose" ridge of Wailua, HI (Kauai)
Southward view of Wailua, HI (Kauai) from Nounou's "Giant's Nose" ridge
Westward view from Nounou's "Giant's Nose"
Southward view from Nounou's "Giant's Nose"
Cave trail runs along ledge of Giant's Nose ridge
Cave area located just below the Giant's Nose on a ledge
Cave vista
View facing north from the cave on Nounou (Sleeping Giant) just below the "Giant's Nose"
View facing north from the cave on Nounou (Sleeping Giant) just below the "Giant's Nose"
View facing west from the cave on Nounou (Sleeping Giant) just below the "Giant's Nose"
View of the Moloa'a mountain range from Nounou (Sleeping Giant) mountain
25-foot vertical rock scramble
On the 25-foot vertical rock scramble
On the ridge of Nounou (Sleeping Giant) between picnic area and the "Giant's Nose"
On the ridge of Nounou (Sleeping Giant) between picnic area and the "Giant's Nose"
On the ridge of Nounou (Sleeping Giant) between picnic area and the "Giant's Nose"
"Respect Kauai" bench with view
View of Wailua, HI (Kauai) from Nounou (Sleeping Giant) mountain's picnic area
View of the Moloa'a mountain range facing north from Nounou (Sleeping Giant) mountain
"Respect Kauai" bench at vista of the top of Nounou
View of the top of Nounou from the parking lot, 1,000 feet below
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