03-23-2026
Sleeping Giant
Located within the East Region on Kauai
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Nounou Mountain
a.k.a. 'Sleeping Giant'
The Nounou Mountain ridge between Wailua and Kapa'a has a unique feature - it looks just like a slumbering giant. Legends and tall tales abound about this strange rock formation. Most of them dealing with a giant drinking and eating in vast quantities and then laying down for a nap. He hasn't awoken since!
Take Highway 56 north from the Wailua River to Kapa'a. The Chevron Station, on the right of the road, has a sign marking the viewing area for the Sleeping Giant.
Published by: John C. Derrick
Founder & certified Hawaii travel expert with 20+ years of experience in Hawaii tourism.
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Geographic Coordinates
Latitude: 22.05851209
Longitude: -159.344917
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Sleeping Giant (Nounou Mountain)
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