The canyon on Kauai nicknamed the Grand Canyon of the Pacific is which of the following?

• A. Napali Canyon
• B. Waimea Canyon
• C. Kokee Canyon
• D. Hanalei Canyon

Answer: (B)

Waimea Canyon on Kauai is commonly called the Grand Canyon of the Pacific. This nickname comes from its dramatic scale and beauty—the canyon walls rise in layered red, orange, and green rock, created by erosion over millions of years, and the canyon runs about 14 miles long with depths approaching 3,000 feet. The result is a spectacular, expansive landscape that evokes the grandeur of the Grand Canyon, but in a lush tropical setting.

The other names refer to different parts of Kauai or features that don’t carry that iconic nickname. Napali refers to the Napali Coast with its sheer sea cliffs, Kokee and Hanalei are associated with parks and valleys rather than being the widely recognized nickname for a canyon.