Ko Pha-ngan island is famous for Full Moon Parties and Alex Garland's novel "The Beach'' which Leonardo De Caprio starred in. You will pass by a short trail that leads you to The Sanctuary, where Alex Garland sat and wrote his manuscript. The loop is a mixture of tarmac and trail with lots of ups and downs. I normally do not see any other runners here so it's a beautiful place to be alone. If lucky you will see monkeys in the trees, I even saw some snakes on the dirt roads. At the start of the year the temperature can climb to 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

The Powerline Trail has been on my list for years. However, up until recently, it’s been heavily overgrown with little zero access. That changed this past year as the county has gone in and given it a makeover creating an amazing route in the heart of Kauai.

I started at the tanks in Princeville off of Kapaka St. The first 6 miles are pretty sweet and rolling with about 1700’. And then, it opens up beautifully 4+ miles down down down to Gate/Arboretum Area. 

Touch that gate and turn around.