There have been many strange tales of unsuspecting people just disappearing when these mysterious mists drift over them. And the walkers on the mountain have talked of the fear that they feel when the path beneath them is shrouded by the mists and there is a chill in the air.
Rising high on the island is the mountain of Waialeale , which receives the most rainfall of any place on earth. Seven rivers run from Waialeale and provide the reason why Kauai Island is called the Garden of Eden.