A popular community beach trail in Princeville is open again after a long closure, good news for hikers and beachgoers on Kauai's north shore.

• The Hideaways Beach trail reopened Thursday following months of repair work.
• The path leads down to a small beach in Princeville that is otherwise hard to reach.
• Public works crews handled the fixes after the trail was shut for safety.
• Heavy rain is in the forecast for the eastern islands, with several inches possible.

Outlook: The trail should stay open, though more heavy rain could bring fresh erosion problems.