According to police, the rescue happened back in July when Officer VanAken was flagged down to respond to a missing hiker on ...

Officer Matthew VanAken was awarded the Police Commendation Medal, one of the department’s highest honors, for carrying a ...

Officer Matthew VanAken was honored for his selfless response during a rescue on the Kalalau Trail at the Kauai Police ...

Officer Matthew VanAken has been awarded the Police Commendation Medal for saving a dehydrated hiker from a steep trail at ...

Illinois hiker injured on Kauai's Kalalau Trail rescued by firefighters after adverse weather conditions hindered helicopter ...

Hike the Kalalau Trail is ranked #5 out of 20 things to do in Kaua'i. See pictures and our review of Hike the Kalalau Trail.

LĪHUʻE — A visitor from Illinois had to be rescued Wednesday afternoon after getting injured while hiking on the Kalalau Trail. It happened about a quarter mile past Windy Point.

Kalalau Beach (pictured) lies at the end of the 11-mile Kalalau Trail. The popular trail on Kauai has been closed by the DLNR on Friday until at least Sept. 19.

The DOH got reports of nausea, vomiting and diarrhea from hikers who have been on the 11-mile trail that runs from Ke'e Beach to Kalalau Beach, since August 14.© A. Emson - stock.adobe.com ...

The Kalalau Trail is one of Hawaii's most beautiful hikes. Spanning 11 miles from Ke'e Beach to Kalalau Beach, the expansive trail takes hikers through lush valleys, steep cliffs, and along ...