Pedal to the Meadow

09/20/2026

🚧KOKE’E UPDATE🚧 —We heard an estimate that 80% of electric lines in Kokee are down and 60% of poles are down/broken/or need replacement. The 10-12-mile zone is especially bad, down to one lane with tangles and heaps of trees, debris, and low-hanging wires. Electricity is needed for water pumps, so there are no public amenities and the Lodge remains closed. Crews continue to work on clearing green waste and secondary roads. Restoring utilities is going to take a long time.
As for the P2M course: the Kekaha side up to the intersection is clear, and both the first and second mango tree landmarks are still standing! 🥭🥭

All Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) lands on Kaua‘i will remain closed to the public into the foreseeable future due to widespread damage from Hurricane Lowell. In particular, the public is urged to avoid Kōke‘e State Park and Kōke‘e Road, where many catastrophic, unmitigated hazards exist throughout the landscape.

Trees have fallen across Waimea Canyon Drive, Kokeʻe Road and across virtually all internal park dirt roads that access facilities, including approximately 100 leased recreational cabins.

The DLNR Division of State Parks has closed the road into Kōkeʻe State Park as part of the total park closure. The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation also closed the Waimea Canyon Road above the lower junction.

DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) officers have been posted at the junction of Kōkeʻe Road and Waimea Canyon Road, maintaining a 24/7 roadblock, controlling traffic and access. Access is allowed during daytime hours up to 6 p.m. for people who have legitimate business. All others continue to be denied entry by DOCARE officers.

Although one lane of the main road has been cleared for critical emergency access and to assess damage, many trees are still down along the road and side roads remain largely unpassable. Power and water utilities have not been restored and cell service is limited. Road clearing may require many more weeks.

More at:
https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/blog/2026/09/16/nr26-113/

09/19/2026

Awesome effort by one of our P2M participants. 🫶🏼🌮🌯

09/19/2026

HONOLULU — All Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) lands on Kaua‘i will remain closed to the public into the foreseeable future due to widespread damage from Hurricane Lowell. In particular, the public is urged to avoid Koke‘e State Park and Koke‘e Road, where many catastrophic, unmitigated hazards exist throughout the landscape.

09/13/2026

KŌKEʻE LODGE — CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Kōkeʻe Lodge will remain closed for the foreseeable future as we wait for State and County agencies to clear roadways and restore essential utilities following Hurricane Lowell.

Kōkeʻe is not currently open to visitors. We strongly discourage visitors and residents from traveling into Kōkeʻe and Waimea Canyon State Parks at this time. Keeping the parks clear allows road, utility, and emergency crews to move safely and complete this important recovery work without unnecessary traffic.

We remain in close communication with Hawaiʻi State Parks and will reopen Kōkeʻe Lodge as soon as access is restored and it is safe to welcome our community and visitors back.

We are grateful to the crews working throughout the area and appreciate everyone’s patience, understanding, and cooperation during the recovery.

Until then, please give Kōkeʻe the time and space it needs to recover.
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Kōkeʻe Lodge

09/12/2026

Next year’s race will be far less shady 😢

09/12/2026

Please note Kokee closure and other road conditions.

07/31/2026

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07/31/2026

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07/17/2026

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06/15/2026

Last call for the birds! 🐦The P2M fundraiser for the Kaua'i Forest Bird Recovery Project ends tomorrow, June 15. Mahalo to those who've supported thus far; let's get to our $1,000 goal! There's a $ for $ match for the first $500 raised. 🙏www.pledgereg.com/pedal-to-the-meadow

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