Waimea Canyon's Layered Red Ridges

Red soil and green vegetation cover the steep, layered ridges of Waimea Canyon on Kauai.

Waimea Canyon is a landscape of red soil and green vegetation, carved over millennia by erosion. The canyon walls are steep and layered, with various shades of red and green creating a textured effect.

Waimea Canyon, Kauai · 2026