Kawainui Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary — Attraction in Oʻahu

A great place to get back in touch with nature. An easy stroll along the marsh offers scenic views of the Koolau mountains and many types of water birds.

The trail is paved and flat with no elevation gain so it's perfect for beginners and parents with strollers to bring along the keiki.

There's a good sized parking lot and easy access to the trail. My only criticism and reason for the four stars is there's no permanent bathrooms, just two portapotties. At the start of the trail there's a garden with native plants with accompanying descriptive signage.

Best times to go are early mornings or early evenings as there's no tree cover so it can get hot. Bring along some bread to feed the ducks and fishes and you're all set to...

The main reason we come to this park is to walk the walking trail. It’s so easy for the children to ride bikes or be pushed in a stroller. The trail is paved with a wall on one side and marsh on the other. Pretty views and easy to get to. Totally worth it if you are looking to just get out of the House. Turn at stop light on Kawainui and drive through neighborhood until you see the small parking lot. Once parked walk in the opposite direction of the soccer fields. You will walk through a little garden of flowers and bushes and curve to the left and that’s the start of it....

It's a nice short walk and if you are staying or living in the area certainly a good place to visit. I took the bus from Honolulu and spent more time on transit than being there. It's not meant to be a tourist attraction but rather a project to protect nature and wildlife, pls keep that in mind if you go. You'll see many birds, diverse nature and have a view of the mountains. Completely flat, easy 2,5 km walk on a gravel trail along a 1m high wall. (You can enter and exit the trail on both ends, one side connects to the highway...