# Sleeping Giant, United States: what it is and when to go

> Sleeping Giant is a mountain ridge on the island of Kauai near Kapaa, Hawaii, U.S in United States (Līhuʻe, Hawaii), at 378 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 13 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 39. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nounou-sleeping-giant/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain ridge on the island of Kauai near Kapaa, Hawaii, U.S · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** United States
- **Elevation:** 378 m
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 3,969 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 22.06141, -159.35483

## What it is and where

Sleeping Giant is a mountain ridge on the island of Kauai near Kapaa, Hawaii, U.S in United States (Līhuʻe, Hawaii), at 378 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Līhuʻe, Hawaii](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lihue/), where this site lists 26 more places to see, 9.1 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 22.06141, -159.35483; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 3,969 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=22.061406%2C-159.354828)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=22.061406%2C-159.354828)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montana/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Sleeping Giant is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 47 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 16 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 51 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 31 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 03 |
| June | Best time | 13 h 20 |
| July | Best time | 13 h 14 |
| August | Best time | 12 h 46 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 07 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 29 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 55 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 39 |

In June there are 13 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 39. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to October | November to March |
| Mountains | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Sleeping Giant has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Puʻuʻōpae Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/puuopae-road/): Bridge in United States of America · 2.0 km
- [ʻŌpaekaʻa Road Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/opaekaa-road/): Historic bridge on Kauaʻi, Hawaiʻi, USA · 2.4 km
- [Wailua River State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wailua-river-state-park/): State park on the island  of Kauai in Hawaii, United States of America · 2.5 km
- [Kukui Heiau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kukui-heiau/): Archaeological site in Kauai County, United States of America · 2.8 km
- [Immaculate Conception Catholic Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/immaculate-conception-catholic-church/): Church building in Kauai County, United States of America · 8.0 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: Nature

- [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niagara-falls-2/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States
- [Grand Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-canyon-2/): steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States
- [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States
- [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska
- [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents
- [Mauna Kea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mauna-kea/): Hawaiian volcano

Every United States place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Sleeping Giant?

It is a mountain ridge on the island of Kauai near Kapaa, Hawaii, U.S in United States. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Sleeping Giant?

April to October. In June there are 13 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 39.

### How do you get to Sleeping Giant?

The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 3,969 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=22.061406%2C-159.354828) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Puʻuʻōpae Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/puuopae-road/), [ʻŌpaekaʻa Road Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/opaekaa-road/), [Wailua River State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wailua-river-state-park/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3866624432), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7539868), CC0. More about Sleeping Giant on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleeping_Giant_(Kaua%CA%BBi)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

