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The historic Hanapepe Swinging bridge was built in 1911 as a means for pedestrians to cross the Hanapepe River. It is a suspension bridge and was restored with reinforced steel cables after Hurricane Iniki damaged the original bridge in 1992.
We stopped here after visiting Waimea Canyon. After browsing some of the shops in the quaint town, we found the entrance to the bridge behind the Aloha Spice Company. It creaks and sways as you cross it, but the bridge is sturdy enough for up to 15 people.
Kauai Posts:
- Wailua Falls
- Lihue Plantation Hanama‘ulu Ditch
- ʻŌpaekaʻa Falls
- Wailua River State Park
- Mount Waiʻaleʻale
- Fuji Beach
- Moloa’a Beach
- Kīlauea Point National Wildlife Refuge
- Kīlauea Lighthouse
- Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge
- Wai’oli Hui’ia Church
- NININI POINT LIGHTHOUSE
- Red Dirt Falls
- Waimea Canyon State Park: Waimea Canyon Lookout
- Waimea Canyon State Park: Waipo’o Falls
- Kōkeʻe State Park: Kalalau Lookout
- Kōkeʻe State Park: Pu’u O Kila Lookout
- Russian Fort Elizabeth State Historical Park
- Hanapepe Swinging Bridge
- Koloa Heritage Trail: Spouting Horn
- Koloa Heritage Trail: Keoneloa Bay
- Nā Pali Coast State Wilderness Park
Location: 3857 Iona Rd, Hanapepe, HI 96716
Designation: Historic Bridge
Date designated or established: 1911
Date of my visit: 4/19/2019
