In November 2000 President Bill Clinton signed into law S. 700, the “Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail Act.” Ultimately, the “Ala Kahakai” (Trail by the Sea) will be a continuous walking path, extending along the coastline of Hawai`i for approximately 175 miles. As much as possible the Ala Kahakai route will follow ancient and historic Hawaiian paths that are known to have existed in the past.