&title=FERN HILL& &descText=The entire hillside is covered in ferns... This particular variety is used to make head leis. The trail ahead drops elevation in a series of switchbacks that become extremely muddy following a heavy rainstorm. The vegetation consists of low lying plants and scrub providing no respite from the sun.& &alertText=STAY ON THE MAIN TRAIL. DO NOT TAKE "SHORTCUTS".%0aThese passages are steep, dangerous and cause severe erosion of the trail.& &googleMap=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q%26hl=en%26q=Kauai,+HI%26sll=37.0625,-95.677068%26sspn=48.909425,61.171875%26layer=%26ie=UTF8%26om=1%26z=14%26ll=22.217443,-159.583626%26spn=0.047993,0.07184& &alert=1& &swim=0& &guard=0& &surf=0& &kayak=0& &toilet=0& &camp=2& &child=0& &safety=1& &done=yes&