Just another notch on the belt of “the Garden Isle.”

The trail itself partially follows a former railroad line that was used to haul the islands sugarcane.

Kawakami, the mayor of Kauai, said in the press release.

Views from the Ke Ala Hele Makālae Trail, Kaua‘i, Hawaii

Scenic views from the Ke Ala Hele Makālae Trail on Kaua‘i, Hawaii.Credit:Bradley Pratt/County of Kauai

Eventually, the 8.5-mile trail will double in length, expanding in both directions.

The Ke Ala Hele Makalae trail is flat and made of asphalt or concrete.

It is fully wheelchair accessible.

People riding their bikes on the Ke Ala Hele Makālae Trail, Kaua‘i, Hawaii

A group of people riding their bikes on the Ke Ala Hele Makālae Trail on Kaua‘i, Hawaii.Courtesy of Kauai Path

For most, walking the trail one way takes around three hours.