Hiking Waterfalls Hawai'i: A Guide to the State's Best Waterfall Hikes

by Justin Brackett

Overview

With over 500 recorded waterfalls, Hawaii is one of the states with the most waterfalls in the country. Many of these falls empty into swimmable pools, and the hot, tropical weather makes the payoff of a cool waterfall at the end of a hike particularly alluring. Hiking Waterfalls Hawai'i takes you through state and national parks, forests, monuments and wilderness areas, and from popular city parks to the most remote and secluded corners of the area to view the most spectacular waterfalls.

Look inside to find: Hikes suited to every ability

• Mile-by-mile directional cues
• Difficulty ratings, trail contacts, fees/permits, and best hiking seasons
• GPS location for each trailhead

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781493055807
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	11/01/2022
Series:	State Hiking Guides Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	232
File size:	38 MB
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About the Author

Justin Brackett is the founder and owner of the largest independent outdoor retailer in Hawaii, Uloha Outdoors. Brackett has been hiking the Ko’olaus and Waianaes for the past four years. As part of the Hawaii Ultra Running Team (HURT), he trail runs every Tuesday and hikes and backpacks every chance he gets. He lives in Honolulu where he sponsors and runs the HURT 100 trail running race every year. In the past he has volunteered with Hawaii Trail and Mountain Corps trail clearers.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Meet Your Guide

Introduction

Before You Hit the Trail

How to Use This Guide

Map Legend

The Hikes

Hawai‘i (“Big Island”) Waterfalls

1. Waianuenue (“Rainbow”) Falls

2. Pe‘epe‘e Falls and Boiling Pots

3. Akaka Falls

4. Kahuna Falls

5. Onomea Falls

6. Hi‘ilawe Falls

Kaua‘i Waterfalls

7. Hanakoa Falls

8. Hanakapiai Falls

9. Kilauea Falls / Stone Dam

10. Ho‘opi‘i Falls

11. ‘Opaeka‘a Falls

12. Wailua Falls

13. Uluwehi Falls (Secret Falls)

14. Fern Grotto

15. Waipo‘o Falls

16. Red Dirt Waterfall

Maui Waterfalls

17. Makahiku Falls

18. Waimoku Falls

19. ‘Ohe‘o Pools (Seven Sacred Pools)

20. Wailua Falls

21. Pua‘a Ka‘a Falls

22. Twin Falls

O‘ahu Waterfalls

23. Waimea Falls

24. La‘ie Falls

25. Maunawili Falls

26. Maunawili Bigs

27. Likeke Falls

28. V Falls

29. Waipuilani Falls

30. Lulumahu Falls

31. Jackass Ginger Pool and Falls

32. Luakaha Falls

33. Kapena Falls

34. Makiki Valley Falls

35. Manoa Falls

36. Aihualama Falls (Lyon Arboretum)

37. Queen’s Bath

38. Manoa Cliff Overlook

39. Waimano Falls

40. Ho‘omaluhia

Molokai Waterfalls

41. Mo‘oula Falls

Appendix A: Contacts

Appendix B: Additional Reading

Hike Index