1 ★★★★★ 4.5 1,710 reviews · Hilo · Hawaii County
Hilo, HI 96720
Photos (4,931) · Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for photographers.
Rainbow Falls near Hilo takes the top spot, rated 4.5 out of 5 from 1,710 reviews.
Photo spot
2 ★★★★★ 4.6 1,144 reviews · Maunawili · Honolulu County
Honolulu, HI 96822
Photos (4,609) · Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for a waterfall hike.
Mānoa Falls, near Maunawili, is next up, rated 4.6 out of 5 from 1,144 reviews.
Waterfall hike Photo spot
3 ★★★★★ 4.5 1,103 reviews · Wailua Homesteads · Kauai County
Kauai County, HI 96746 (GPS 22.0346, -159.3786)
Photos (2,129) · Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for photographers.
Wailua Falls, near Wailua Homesteads, is next up, rated 4.5 out of 5 from 1,103 reviews.
Photo spot
4 ★★★★★ 4.9 124 reviews · Hana · Maui County
Maui County, HI 96713 (GPS 20.6790, -156.0568)
Visit website · Photos (541) · Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for a waterfall hike.
Waimoku Falls near Hana is another strong option, rated 4.9 out of 5 from 124 reviews.
Waterfall hike Photo spot
5 ★★★★☆ 4.3 520 reviews · Pupukea · Honolulu County
North Shore, HI 96712
Photos (2,615) · Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for photographers.
Waimea Falls near Pupukea is another strong option, rated 4.3 out of 5 from 520 reviews.
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6 ★★★★☆ 4.4 405 reviews · Pepeekeo · Hawaii County
Hawaii County, HI 96720 (GPS 19.8532, -155.1562)
Photos (1,308) · Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for a waterfall hike.
ʻAkaka Falls near Pepeekeo is another strong option, rated 4.4 out of 5 from 405 reviews.
Waterfall hike Photo spot
7 ★★★★☆ 4.3 205 reviews · Wailua Homesteads · Kauai County
Wailua Homesteads, HI 96746
Photos (414) · Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for photographers.
ʻŌpaekaʻa Falls near Wailua Homesteads is another strong option, rated 4.3 out of 5 from 205 reviews.
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8 ★★★★★ 4.5 289 reviews · Kapa'a · Kauai County
Kapaʻa, HI 96746
Photos (699) · Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for a waterfall hike.
Hoʻopiʻi Falls near Kapa'a rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 4.5 out of 5 from 289 reviews.
Waterfall hike Photo spot
9 ★★★★★ 4.9 90 reviews · Princeville · Kauai County
Kauai County, HI 96746 (GPS 22.1855, -159.5950)
Visit website · Photos (275) · Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for a waterfall hike.
Hanakāpīʻai Falls near Princeville rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 4.9 out of 5 from 90 reviews.
Waterfall hike Photo spot
10 ★★★★★ 4.7 33 reviews · Hana · Maui County
Maui County, HI 96713 (GPS 20.6656, -156.0499)
Photos (174) · Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for photographers.
Head to Makahiku Falls near Hana, rated 4.7 out of 5 from 33 reviews.
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11 ★★★★★ 4.5 35 reviews · Kalaheo · Kauai County
Kauai County, HI 96741 (GPS 21.9884, -159.5256)
Photos (64) · Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for a day of waterfall hopping.
Manawaiopuna Falls near Kalaheo is worth the drive, rated 4.5 out of 5 from 35 reviews.
Recorded history
12 ★★★★☆ 4.1 126 reviews · Maunawili · Honolulu County
Honolulu County, HI 96734 (GPS 21.3489, -157.7722)
Photos (408) · Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for photographers.
Maunawili Falls near Maunawili rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 4.1 out of 5 from 126 reviews.
Photo spot
13 ★★★★☆ 4.3 61 reviews · Hilo · Hawaii County
Hawaii County, HI 96720 (GPS 19.7154, -155.1404)
Photos (87) · Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for a day of waterfall hopping.
Waiale Falls near Hilo is another strong option, rated 4.3 out of 5 from 61 reviews.
Recorded history
14 ★★★★★ 4.6 13 reviews · Wailua · Maui County
Maui County, HI 96790 (GPS 20.8346, -156.1371)
Photos (34) · Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for a day of waterfall hopping.
Head to Waikani Falls near Wailua, rated 4.6 out of 5 from 13 reviews.
Recorded history
15 ★★★★☆ 4.1 44 reviews · Hilo · Hawaii County
Hawaii County, HI 96720 (GPS 19.7234, -155.1365)
Photos (170) · Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for photographers.
Head to Kulaniapia Falls near Hilo, rated 4.1 out of 5 from 44 reviews.
Photo spot
16 ★★★★★ 4.8 19 reviews · Kekaha · Kauai County
Kauai County, HI 96796 (GPS 22.1043, -159.6615)
Photos (65) · Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for a day of waterfall hopping.
Waipoʻo Falls near Kekaha rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 4.8 out of 5 from 19 reviews.
Recorded history
17 ★★★★☆ 4.1 30 reviews · Hau'ula · Honolulu County
Koolauloa, HI 96762
Photos (38) · Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for history and map buffs.
Sacred Falls near Hau'ula is worth the drive, rated 4.1 out of 5 from 30 reviews.
Recorded history
18 ★★★★☆ 3.5 39 reviews · Waimea · Hawaii County
Hawaii County, HI 96743 (GPS 20.0948, -155.5964)
Photos (66) · Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for a day of waterfall hopping.
Head to Hiʻilawe Falls near Waimea, rated 3.5 out of 5 from 39 reviews.
Recorded history
19 ★★★★☆ 3.9 25 reviews · Pepeekeo · Hawaii County
Hawaii County, HI 96728 (GPS 19.8574, -155.1535)
Photos (84) · Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for history and map buffs.
Kahūnā Falls near Pepeekeo rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 3.9 out of 5 from 25 reviews.
Recorded history
20 ★★★★★ 4.8 12 reviews · Wailua · Maui County
Maui County, HI 96790 (GPS 20.8147, -156.1339)
Photos (39) · Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for a day of waterfall hopping.
Head to Kopiliula Falls near Wailua, rated 4.8 out of 5 from 12 reviews.
Recorded history
21 ★★★☆☆ 2.6 29 reviews · Kilauea · Kauai County
Kilauea, HI 96754
Photos (4) · Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for history and map buffs.
Kīlauea Falls near Kilauea is worth the drive, rated 2.6 out of 5 from 29 reviews.
Recorded history
22 ★★★★☆ 4.2 17 reviews · Maunawili · Honolulu County
Honolulu, HI 96817
Photos (18) · Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for a scenic stop near Maunawili.
Waipuhia Falls near Maunawili is another strong option, rated 4.2 out of 5 from 17 reviews.
23 ★★★★☆ 4.2 10 reviews · Honoka'a · Hawaii County
Hawaii County, HI 96727 (GPS 20.1182, -155.5851)
Photos (22) · Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for a waterfall hike.
Kaluahine Falls near Honoka'a is another strong option, rated 4.2 out of 5 from 10 reviews.
Waterfall hike
24 ★★★★☆ 4.4 7 reviews · Waimea · Hawaii County
Hawaii County, HI 96743 (GPS 20.0921, -155.6037)
Photos (8) · Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for a day of waterfall hopping.
Kakeha Falls near Waimea is another strong option, rated 4.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews.
25 ★★★★☆ 3.8 9 reviews · Hilo · Hawaii County
Hawaii County, HI 96720 (GPS 19.7208, -155.1188)
Photos (1) · Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for a day of waterfall hopping.
Kaimukanaka Falls near Hilo is worth the drive, rated 3.8 out of 5 from 9 reviews.
26 ★★★★★ 4.6 5 reviews · Kekaha · Kauai County
Kauai County, HI 96796 (GPS 22.1075, -159.6644)
Photos (14) · Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for a day of waterfall hopping.
Head to Waipo‘o Falls near Kekaha, rated 4.6 out of 5 from 5 reviews.
27 ★★★★★ 5.0 4 reviews · Waialua · Maui County
Maui County, HI 96748 (GPS 21.1690, -156.8079)
Photos (11) · Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for a day of waterfall hopping.
Head to Kahiwa Falls near Waialua, rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews.
28 ★★★★☆ 3.5 8 reviews · Wailua Homesteads · Kauai County
Kauai County, HI 96746 (GPS 22.0560, -159.3947)
Photos (5) · Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for a day of waterfall hopping.
Kaholalele Falls near Wailua Homesteads is another strong option, rated 3.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews.
29 ★★★★★ 5.0 3 reviews · Waialua · Maui County
Maui County, HI 96748 (GPS 21.1594, -156.8048)
Photos (3) · Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for a day of waterfall hopping.
Pāpalaua Falls near Waialua is another strong option, rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews.
Recorded history
30 ★★★★☆ 4.0 4 reviews · Waimea · Hawaii County
Hawaii County, HI 96743 (GPS 20.1196, -155.6033)
Photos (25) · Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for a day of waterfall hopping.
Waiamoa Falls near Waimea is another strong option, rated 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews.
31 ★★★★★ 5.0 2 reviews · Wailua Homesteads · Kauai County
Kauai County, HI 96746 (GPS 22.0900, -159.5153)
Photos (9) · Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for a day of waterfall hopping.
Head to Hinalele Falls near Wailua Homesteads, rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews.
32 ★★★★★ 5.0 2 reviews · Princeville · Kauai County
Kauai County, HI 96746 (GPS 22.1742, -159.6622)
Photos (4) · Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for a day of waterfall hopping.
Ho‘ole‘a Falls near Princeville is another strong option, rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews.
33 ★★★★★ 5.0 2 reviews · Waimea · Kauai County
Kauai County, HI 96716 (GPS 22.1215, -159.6292)
Photos (3) · Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for a day of waterfall hopping.
Moeloa Falls near Waimea is another strong option, rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews.
34 ★★★☆☆ 2.8 6 reviews · Waimea · Hawaii County
Hawaii County, HI 96727 (GPS 20.0982, -155.5896)
Photos (7) · Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for a day of waterfall hopping.
Head to Ipuu Falls near Waimea, rated 2.8 out of 5 from 6 reviews.
35 ★★★☆☆ 2.5 4 reviews · Anahola · Kauai County
Kauai County, HI 96746 (GPS 22.1254, -159.3758)
Photos (12) · Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for a day of waterfall hopping.
Opae Kalaole Falls near Anahola is another strong option, rated 2.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews.
Recorded history
36 ★★★★★ 5.0 3 reviews · Waimea · Hawaii County
Hawaii County, HI 96743 (GPS 20.0989, -155.6170)
Directions
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Perfect for a day of waterfall hopping.
Head to Papala Falls near Waimea, rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews.
37 ★★☆☆☆ 1.7 9 reviews · Waikoloa · Hawaii County
Hawaii County, HI 96743 (GPS 20.0278, -155.7819)
Photos (1) · Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for history and map buffs.
Kemole Falls near Waikoloa is worth the drive, rated 1.7 out of 5 from 9 reviews.
Recorded history
38 ★★☆☆☆ 2.0 9 reviews · Makawao · Maui County
Maui County, HI 96708 (GPS 20.8476, -156.2844)
Photos (2) · Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for a scenic stop near Makawao.
Waiohiwi Falls near Makawao is worth the drive, rated 2.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews.
39 ★★★☆☆ 3.3 3 reviews · Waimea · Hawaii County
Hawaii County, HI 96743 (GPS 20.1358, -155.6494)
Photos (2) · Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for a day of waterfall hopping.
Head to Wai‘ilikahi Falls near Waimea, rated 3.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews.
40 ★★★★☆ 4.0 2 reviews · Princeville · Kauai County
Kauai County, HI 96746 (GPS 22.2011, -159.5821)
Photos (1) · Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for a day of waterfall hopping.
Limahuli Falls near Princeville rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews.
41 ★★★★★ 5.0 1 review · Kalaheo · Kauai County
Kauai County, HI 96741 (GPS 21.9956, -159.5218)
Photos (2) · Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for a day of waterfall hopping.
Kāhili Falls near Kalaheo is another strong option, rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review.
Recorded history
42 ★★★☆☆ 3.0 6 reviews · Kalaheo · Kauai County
Kauai County, HI 96741 (GPS 21.9480, -159.5370)
Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for a day of waterfall hopping.
Head to Waiolue Falls near Kalaheo, rated 3.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews.
43 ★★★★★ 5.0 1 review · Hilo · Hawaii County
Hawaii County, HI 96720 (GPS 19.7086, -155.1645)
Photos (1) · Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for a day of waterfall hopping.
Head to Koakanini Falls near Hilo, rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review.
44 ★★★★★ 5.0 1 review · Waialua · Maui County
Maui County, HI 96748 (GPS 21.1564, -156.7697)
Photos (2) · Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for a day of waterfall hopping.
Head to Moa‘ula near Waialua, rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review.
45 ★★★★★ 5.0 1 review · Waimea · Kauai County
Kauai County, HI 96716 (GPS 22.0778, -159.6092)
Photos (1) · Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for a day of waterfall hopping.
Head to Wai‘alae Falls near Waimea, rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review.
46 ★★★☆☆ 3.0 2 reviews · Puhi · Kauai County
Kauai County, HI 96741 (GPS 22.0092, -159.4572)
Photos (1) · Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for a day of waterfall hopping.
Hāli‘i Falls near Puhi rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews.
47 ★★★☆☆ 3.0 2 reviews · Waimea · Hawaii County
Hawaii County, HI 96743 (GPS 20.0810, -155.6024)
Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for a day of waterfall hopping.
Waiholoa Falls near Waimea is worth the drive, rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews.
48 ★★★★★ 5.0 2 reviews · Kalaheo · Kauai County
Kauai County, HI 96741 (GPS 21.9528, -159.5345)
Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for a day of waterfall hopping.
Head to Kaukiuki Falls near Kalaheo, rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews.
49 ★★★☆☆ 2.5 8 reviews · Hilo · Hawaii County
Hawaii County, HI 96720 (GPS 19.7634, -155.1148)
Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for a day of waterfall hopping.
Waialae Falls near Hilo is worth the drive, rated 2.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews.
50 ★★★☆☆ 3.0 4 reviews · Hilo · Hawaii County
Hawaii County, HI 96720 (GPS 19.7066, -155.1794)
Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for a day of waterfall hopping.
Hawaii Falls near Hilo is another strong option, rated 3.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews.
51 ★★★☆☆ 2.6 5 reviews · Waikoloa · Hawaii County
Hawaii County, HI 96743 (GPS 20.0779, -155.8479)
Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for a scenic stop near Waikoloa.
Waiokanalopaka Falls near Waikoloa rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 2.6 out of 5 from 5 reviews.
52 ☆☆☆☆☆ Not yet rated · Waimea · Kauai County
Kauai County, HI (GPS 22.0378, -159.5904)
Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for a day of waterfall hopping.
ʻOʻopulele Falls is a named waterfall about 7.5 miles northeast of Waimea. USGS notes: 9 mi N of Hanapepe.
Recorded history
53 ★★★☆☆ 2.5 4 reviews · Kapaau · Hawaii County
Hawaii County, HI 96743 (GPS 20.0948, -155.8436)
Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for a scenic stop near Kapaau.
Keanapakulua Falls near Kapaau rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 2.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews.
54 ★★★☆☆ 3.0 2 reviews · Hilo · Hawaii County
Hawaii County, HI 96720 (GPS 19.7536, -155.1887)
Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for a day of waterfall hopping.
Wahiloa Falls near Hilo is another strong option, rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews.
Recorded history
55 ★★★★★ 5.0 1 review · Waimea · Hawaii County
Hawaii County, HI 96743 (GPS 20.0911, -155.6216)
Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for a day of waterfall hopping.
Aa Falls near Waimea is worth the drive, rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review.
56 ★★★★★ 5.0 1 review · Wailua · Maui County
Maui County, HI 96708 (GPS 20.8689, -156.1792)
Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for a day of waterfall hopping.
Ha‘ipua‘ena near Wailua rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review.
57 ★★★★★ 5.0 1 review · Hilo · Hawaii County
Hawaii County, HI 96720 (GPS 19.7117, -155.1562)
Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for a day of waterfall hopping.
Kauwehu Falls near Hilo is worth the drive, rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review.
58 ★★★★★ 5.0 1 review · Waialua · Maui County
Maui County, HI 96748 (GPS 21.1008, -156.8886)
Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for a day of waterfall hopping.
Mo‘oloa Falls near Waialua is worth the drive, rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review.
59 ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 1 review · Hilo · Hawaii County
Hawaii County, HI 96720 (GPS 19.7288, -155.1462)
Photos (1) · Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for a day of waterfall hopping.
Lelekaae Falls near Hilo rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review.
60 ☆☆☆☆☆ Not yet rated · Waimea · Kauai County
Kauai County, HI 96716 (GPS 22.1002, -159.6370)
Photos (1) · Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for a day of waterfall hopping.
ʻĀwini Falls is a named waterfall about 10 miles north of Waimea. It appears on the USGS Waimea Canyon topographic map.
Recorded history
61 ☆☆☆☆☆ Not yet rated · Hilo · Hawaii County
Hilo, HI 96720
Photos (70) · Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for a day of waterfall hopping.
Peepee Falls is a named waterfall about 3.0 miles west of Hilo. It appears on the USGS Piihonua topographic map.
Recorded history
62 ★★★★☆ 4.0 1 review · Wailua Homesteads · Kauai County
Kauai County, HI 96746 (GPS 22.1061, -159.4414)
Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for a day of waterfall hopping.
Kapakanui Falls near Wailua Homesteads is worth the drive, rated 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review.
63 ★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 1 review · Hilo · Hawaii County
Hawaii County, HI 96720 (GPS 19.7061, -155.1910)
Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for a day of waterfall hopping.
Poakana Falls near Hilo is another strong option, rated 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review.
64 ☆☆☆☆☆ Not yet rated · Wailua · Maui County
Maui County, HI (GPS 20.8655, -156.1762)
Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for a day of waterfall hopping.
Haʻipuaʻena Falls is a named waterfall about 2.8 miles northwest of Wailua. It appears on the USGS Keanae topographic map.
Recorded history
65 ☆☆☆☆☆ Not yet rated · Puhi · Kauai County
Kauai County, HI (GPS 22.0059, -159.4545)
Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for a day of waterfall hopping.
Hāliʻi Falls is a named waterfall about 4.3 miles northwest of Puhi. It appears on the USGS Waialeale topographic map.
Recorded history
66 ☆☆☆☆☆ Not yet rated · Waialua · Maui County
Maui County, HI 96748 (GPS 21.1607, -156.8593)
Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for a day of waterfall hopping.
Hāloku Falls is a named waterfall about 7.6 miles northwest of Waialua. It appears on the USGS Kamalo topographic map.
Recorded history
67 ☆☆☆☆☆ Not yet rated · Waialua · Maui County
Maui County, HI 96748 (GPS 21.1553, -156.7678)
Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for a day of waterfall hopping.
Hīpuapua Falls is a named waterfall about 3.8 miles north of Waialua. It appears on the USGS Halawa topographic map.
Recorded history
68 ☆☆☆☆☆ Not yet rated · Princeville · Kauai County
Kauai County, HI (GPS 22.1710, -159.6597)
Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for a day of waterfall hopping.
Hoʻoleʻa Falls is a named waterfall about 12 miles west of Princeville. It appears on the USGS Haena topographic map.
Recorded history
69 ☆☆☆☆☆ Not yet rated · Kilauea · Kauai County
Kauai County, HI 96754 (GPS 22.1490, -159.4469)
Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for a day of waterfall hopping.
Hoʻopōuli Falls is a named waterfall about 4.9 miles southwest of Kilauea. It appears on the USGS Hanalei topographic map.
Recorded history
70 ☆☆☆☆☆ Not yet rated · Waialua · Maui County
Maui County, HI (GPS 21.1607, -156.8564)
Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for a day of waterfall hopping.
ʻOloʻupena Falls is a named waterfall about 7.4 miles northwest of Waialua. It appears on the USGS Kamalo topographic map.
Recorded history
71 ☆☆☆☆☆ Not yet rated · Hana · Maui County
Maui County, HI (GPS 20.6892, -156.0331)
Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for a day of waterfall hopping.
Kanahualiʻi Falls is a named waterfall about 5.5 miles southwest of Hana. It appears on the USGS Kipahulu topographic map.
Recorded history
72 ☆☆☆☆☆ Not yet rated · Wailua Homesteads · Kauai County
Kauai County, HI (GPS 22.1026, -159.4382)
Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for a day of waterfall hopping.
Kapaka Nui Falls is a named waterfall about 4.3 miles northwest of Wailua Homesteads. It appears on the USGS Waialeale topographic map.
Recorded history
73 ☆☆☆☆☆ Not yet rated · Wailua · Maui County
Maui County, HI (GPS 20.8442, -156.1471)
Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for a day of waterfall hopping.
Keʻākū Falls is a named waterfall about 0.8 miles southwest of Wailua. It appears on the USGS Keanae topographic map.
Recorded history
74 ☆☆☆☆☆ Not yet rated · Hana · Maui County
Maui County, HI (GPS 20.6928, -156.0421)
Directions
Hours not listed. Confirm before you go.
Perfect for a day of waterfall hopping.
Kekuapoʻowai Falls is a named waterfall about 5.6 miles southwest of Hana. It appears on the USGS Kipahulu topographic map.
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75 ☆☆☆☆☆ Not yet rated · Wailua Homesteads · Kauai County
Kauai County, HI (GPS 22.0554, -159.3941)
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Koholālele Falls is a named waterfall about 0.9 miles southwest of Wailua Homesteads. It appears on the USGS Kapaa topographic map.
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76 ☆☆☆☆☆ Not yet rated · Waialua · Maui County
Maui County, HI (GPS 21.1536, -156.7664)
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Moaʻula is a named waterfall about 3.7 miles north of Waialua. It appears on the USGS Halawa topographic map.
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77 ☆☆☆☆☆ Not yet rated · Waimea · Kauai County
Kauai County, HI (GPS 22.1149, -159.6216)
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Mōhihi Falls is a named waterfall about 11 miles north of Waimea. It appears on the USGS Waimea Canyon topographic map.
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78 ☆☆☆☆☆ Not yet rated · Waialua · Maui County
Maui County, HI (GPS 21.0977, -156.8857)
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Moʻoloa Falls is a named waterfall about 8.0 miles west of Waialua. It appears on the USGS Kamalo topographic map.
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79 ☆☆☆☆☆ Not yet rated · Kalaheo · Kauai County
Kauai County, HI 96741 (GPS 21.9590, -159.5422)
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Ooiki Falls is a named waterfall about 2.6 miles north of Kalaheo. It appears on the USGS Hanapepe topographic map.
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80 ☆☆☆☆☆ Not yet rated · Waialua · Maui County
Maui County, HI (GPS 21.1606, -156.8516)
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Puʻukaʻōkū Falls is a named waterfall about 7.2 miles northwest of Waialua. It appears on the USGS Kamalo topographic map.
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81 ☆☆☆☆☆ Not yet rated · Princeville · Kauai County
Kauai County, HI (GPS 22.1358, -159.5578)
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Pūwainui Falls is a named waterfall about 7.6 miles southwest of Princeville. It appears on the USGS Haena topographic map.
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82 ☆☆☆☆☆ Not yet rated · Wailua Homesteads · Kauai County
Kauai County, HI (GPS 22.0861, -159.4355)
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Uhauʻiole Falls is a named waterfall about 3.6 miles northwest of Wailua Homesteads. It appears on the USGS Waialeale topographic map.
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83 ☆☆☆☆☆ Not yet rated · Kalaheo · Kauai County
Kauai County, HI (GPS 22.0348, -159.5519)
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Waiānuenue Falls is a named waterfall about 7.8 miles north of Kalaheo. It appears on the USGS Waimea Canyon topographic map.
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84 ☆☆☆☆☆ Not yet rated · Pepeekeo · Hawaii County
Hawaii County, HI 96720 (GPS 19.8020, -155.1620)
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Waiemi Falls is a named waterfall about 4.2 miles southwest of Pepeekeo. It appears on the USGS Akaka Falls topographic map.
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85 ☆☆☆☆☆ Not yet rated · Hana · Maui County
Maui County, HI (GPS 20.6950, -156.0390)
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Waihiʻumalu Falls is a named waterfall about 5.4 miles southwest of Hana. It appears on the USGS Kipahulu topographic map.
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86 ☆☆☆☆☆ Not yet rated · Waimea · Kauai County
Kauai County, HI (GPS 22.0746, -159.6058)
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Waiʻalae Falls is a named waterfall about 9.1 miles northeast of Waimea. It appears on the USGS Waimea Canyon topographic map.
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87 ☆☆☆☆☆ Not yet rated · Waimea · Hawaii County
Hawaii County, HI (GPS 20.1328, -155.6469)
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Waiʻilikahi Falls is a named waterfall about 7.8 miles north of Waimea. It appears on the USGS Honokane topographic map.
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88 ☆☆☆☆☆ Not yet rated · Hana · Maui County
Maui County, HI (GPS 20.6836, -156.0307)
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Wailua Falls is a named waterfall about 5.8 miles southwest of Hana. It appears on the USGS Kipahulu topographic map.
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89 ☆☆☆☆☆ Not yet rated · Wailua · Maui County
Maui County, HI (GPS 20.8499, -156.1450)
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Waiokuna Falls is a named waterfall about 0.6 miles west of Wailua. It appears on the USGS Keanae topographic map.
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90 ☆☆☆☆☆ Not yet rated · Waimea · Kauai County
Kauai County, HI 96716 (GPS 22.0411, -159.5931)
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‘O‘opulele Falls is a named waterfall about 7.6 miles northeast of Waimea.
91 ☆☆☆☆☆ Not yet rated · Waimea · Hawaii County
Hawaii County, HI (GPS 20.0940, -155.6202)
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Aimoo Falls is a named waterfall about 6.0 miles northeast of Waimea. It appears on the USGS Kukuihaele topographic map.
92 ☆☆☆☆☆ Not yet rated · Waialua · Maui County
Maui County, HI 96748 (GPS 21.0958, -156.8823)
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Haha Falls is a named waterfall about 7.8 miles west of Waialua. It appears on the USGS Kamalo topographic map.
93 ☆☆☆☆☆ Not yet rated · Waimea · Hawaii County
Hawaii County, HI 96743 (GPS 20.0945, -155.5953)
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Hakalaoa Falls is a named waterfall about 7.0 miles northeast of Waimea. It appears on the USGS Kukuihaele topographic map.
94 ☆☆☆☆☆ Not yet rated · Kalaheo · Kauai County
Kauai County, HI 96741 (GPS 22.0073, -159.5290)
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Halulu Falls is a named waterfall about 5.7 miles north of Kalaheo. It appears on the USGS Waialeale topographic map.
95 ☆☆☆☆☆ Not yet rated · Princeville · Kauai County
Kauai County, HI (GPS 22.1866, -159.6153)
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Hanakoa Falls is a named waterfall about 9.0 miles west of Princeville. It appears on the USGS Haena topographic map.
96 ☆☆☆☆☆ Not yet rated · Honoka'a · Hawaii County
Hawaii County, HI 96774 (GPS 20.0198, -155.2939)
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Hikiau Falls is a named waterfall about 12 miles east of Honoka'a. It appears on the USGS Kukaiau topographic map.
97 ☆☆☆☆☆ Not yet rated · Waialua · Maui County
Maui County, HI 96748 (GPS 21.1003, -156.8896)
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Hina Falls is a named waterfall about 8.3 miles west of Waialua. It appears on the USGS Kamalo topographic map.
98 ☆☆☆☆☆ Not yet rated · Wailua Homesteads · Kauai County
Kauai County, HI 96746 (GPS 22.1012, -159.4350)
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Kapakaiki Falls is a named waterfall about 4.1 miles northwest of Wailua Homesteads. It appears on the USGS Waialeale topographic map.
99 ☆☆☆☆☆ Not yet rated · Waimea · Hawaii County
Hawaii County, HI 96743 (GPS 20.1223, -155.6538)
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Lahomene Falls is a named waterfall about 7.0 miles north of Waimea. It appears on the USGS Kamuela topographic map.
100 ☆☆☆☆☆ Not yet rated · Hilo · Hawaii County
Hawaii County, HI 96720 (GPS 19.7098, -155.1572)
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Lauiole Falls is a named waterfall about 4.5 miles west of Hilo. It appears on the USGS Piihonua topographic map.
101 ☆☆☆☆☆ Not yet rated · Waimea · Hawaii County
Hawaii County, HI 96743 (GPS 20.1125, -155.6097)
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Naalapa Falls is a named waterfall about 7.4 miles northeast of Waimea. It appears on the USGS Kukuihaele topographic map.
102 ☆☆☆☆☆ Not yet rated · Waimea · Hawaii County
Hawaii County, HI (GPS 20.1063, -155.6137)
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Nanaue Falls is a named waterfall about 6.9 miles northeast of Waimea. It appears on the USGS Kukuihaele topographic map.
103 ☆☆☆☆☆ Not yet rated · Kekaha · Kauai County
Kauai County, HI (GPS 22.1437, -159.7171)
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Paaiki Falls is a named waterfall about 12 miles north of Kekaha. It appears on the USGS Makaha Point topographic map.
104 ☆☆☆☆☆ Not yet rated · Waialua · Maui County
Maui County, HI 96748 (GPS 21.1647, -156.8553)
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Pu‘uka‘ōkū Falls is a named waterfall about 7.5 miles northwest of Waialua.
105 ☆☆☆☆☆ Not yet rated · Hilo · Hawaii County
Hawaii County, HI 96720 (GPS 19.7112, -155.1573)
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Pukamaui Falls is a named waterfall about 4.5 miles west of Hilo. It appears on the USGS Piihonua topographic map.
106 ☆☆☆☆☆ Not yet rated · Wailua · Maui County
Maui County, HI (GPS 20.8663, -156.1789)
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Puohokamoa Falls is a named waterfall about 3.0 miles northwest of Wailua. It appears on the USGS Keanae topographic map.
107 ☆☆☆☆☆ Not yet rated · Kilauea · Kauai County
Kauai County, HI 96754 (GPS 22.1363, -159.4415)
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Waihunehune Falls is a named waterfall about 5.5 miles south of Kilauea. It appears on the USGS Hanalei topographic map.
108 ☆☆☆☆☆ Not yet rated · Kalaheo · Kauai County
Kauai County, HI (GPS 22.0475, -159.5523)
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Waikaka Falls is a named waterfall about 8.7 miles north of Kalaheo. It appears on the USGS Waimea Canyon topographic map.
109 ☆☆☆☆☆ Not yet rated · Waialua · Maui County
Maui County, HI (GPS 21.1627, -156.8488)
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Wailele Falls is a named waterfall about 7.1 miles northwest of Waialua. It appears on the USGS Kamalo topographic map.
110 ☆☆☆☆☆ Not yet rated · Hilo · Hawaii County
Hawaii County, HI 96720 (GPS 19.7081, -155.1665)
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Wailoa Falls is a named waterfall about 5.2 miles west of Hilo. It appears on the USGS Piihonua topographic map.
111 ☆☆☆☆☆ Not yet rated · Kualapu'u · Maui County
Maui County, HI (GPS 21.1499, -156.9435)
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Waimanu Falls is a named waterfall about 6.0 miles east of Kualapu'u. It appears on the USGS Kamalo topographic map.
112 ☆☆☆☆☆ Not yet rated · Wailua · Maui County
Maui County, HI (GPS 20.8485, -156.1289)
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Waiokilo Falls is a named waterfall in Wailua. It appears on the USGS Keanae topographic map.
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Waterfalls by town in Hawaii Pick a town to see every waterfall around it, ranked by distance.
Planning a Hawaii waterfall trip Hawaii has falls year-round, but flow depends on recent rain far more than on season. The wetter months generally run from about October through April, when winter storms add to trade-wind showers and falls along the Hana Highway, the Hamakua Coast and Kauai's interior run strongest. Summer trades still bring regular windward showers, so many falls keep flowing, though some smaller ones shrink to a trickle during dry spells. Morning visits tend to be clearer, calmer and less crowded, and they are best for rainbows at Rainbow Falls in Hilo. Heavy rain can arrive suddenly in any month, and north-shore winter surf affects coastal trailheads on Kauai and Oahu.
Many of Hawaii's best-known falls are in state parks or national parks, while others sit on private land, in watershed areas or in botanical gardens that charge admission. Several popular sites, including Haena State Park at the start of Kauai's Kalalau Trail, use reservation or entry systems for out-of-state visitors, so checking current requirements is wise. Parking is tight along the Hana Highway, and stopping on narrow shoulders is dangerous and often restricted. The biggest hazard is flash flooding: streams can rise within minutes from rain falling far upslope, stranding hikers at crossings. Rockfall beneath falls is common, freshwater can carry leptospirosis, and trails turn very slick with red mud. Respect closures and no-trespassing signs, which are frequently posted at informal access points.
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Why Hawaii Has So Many Waterfalls Hawaii's waterfalls come from a simple but powerful combination: young volcanic mountains rising thousands of feet out of the Pacific and persistent northeast trade winds that drop heavy rain on their windward slopes. Our directory lists 112 named falls in the islands, eighth nationally, almost all of them on Kauai, Hawaii Island and Maui. Rain falling on basalt quickly finds fractures and lava tubes, but on the older, more weathered slopes it gathers into streams that have cut deep valleys and cliffs, and those valleys end in tall, narrow falls.
Island age shapes the pattern. Kauai, the oldest of the main islands, has been eroded the longest, which is why it has the most named falls in our directory, along with deeply carved valleys and the sheer cliffs of the Na Pali coast. On Hawaii Island, falls concentrate on the wet Hilo and Hamakua side, where streams drop over the flanks of Mauna Kea toward the sea. Maui's falls cluster on the windward slopes of Haleakala along the road to Hana and in the West Maui Mountains. Leeward coasts on every island are much drier and have few falls.
Hawaii waterfall regions Kauai 40 waterfalls · Kauai County
Kauai leads the state with 40 named falls. Its central peaks are among the rainiest places on Earth, and the runoff has carved the island into ridges, valleys and amphitheater-headed canyons. On the east side near Wailua, Wailua Falls is a roadside double fall seen from an overlook, and Opaekaa Falls is viewed from a distance across a lush valley. Hoopii Falls near Kapaa is reached by a muddy forest trail. On the north shore, Hanakapiai Falls lies inland along the Na Pali coast, while the Waimea and Kalaheo areas on the drier west side give access to canyon-rim views of falls in Waimea Canyon and the interior.
Start with: Wailua Falls , Hoʻopiʻi Falls , ʻŌpaekaʻa Falls , Hanakāpīʻai Falls , Manawaiopuna Falls
Hawaii Island: Hilo and the Hamakua Coast 37 waterfalls · Hawaii County
On the Big Island, nearly all of the 37 named falls lie on the windward northeast side between Hilo and Waimea. Streams fed by the rains on Mauna Kea's slopes cut steep gulches across the Hamakua Coast and spill over old lava flows on their way to the ocean. In Hilo, Rainbow Falls drops over a lava ledge on the Wailuku River and is known for rainbows in morning sun, while Waiale Falls is a short distance upstream. North of town, Akaka Falls is reached by a short loop through tropical plants in a state park. Kulaniapia Falls sits on private land outside Hilo.
Start with: Rainbow Falls , ʻAkaka Falls , Waiale Falls , Kulaniapia Falls , Hiʻilawe Falls
Maui and Oahu 35 waterfalls · Maui County , Honolulu County
Maui's 30 named falls cluster along the windward flanks of Haleakala, where the Hana Highway crosses stream after stream, and in the deep valleys of the West Maui Mountains. At the far end of the Hana road, Waimoku Falls is reached by a trail up the Pipiwai Stream in the Kipahulu district of Haleakala National Park. Oahu has fewer named falls but some of the most visited. Manoa Falls lies in a rainforest valley just above Honolulu, Maunawili Falls lies on the windward side below the Koolau Range, and Waimea Falls on the North Shore sits within a botanical garden reached by a paved path.
Start with: Mānoa Falls , Waimea Falls , Maunawili Falls , Waimoku Falls , Makahiku Falls
Hawaii waterfalls by the compass The farthest-apart named falls in Hawaii are about 341 miles apart.
Hawaii waterfalls: FAQs How many waterfalls are in Hawaii? Our directory lists 112 waterfalls in Hawaii (99 officially named in the USGS Geographic Names Information System and 13 added from Google Maps listings), 8th among the 50 jurisdictions in our directory. 96% of them are in just three counties: Kauai , Hawaii , and Maui .
What is the most visited waterfall in Hawaii? Which Hawaiian island has the most waterfalls? Kauai, with 40 named falls in our directory, followed by Hawaii Island with 37 and Maui with 30. Kauai is the oldest of the main islands, and long erosion under very heavy rainfall has carved its many valleys and cliffs.
Is it safe to swim beneath Hawaii's waterfalls? It carries real risks. Rocks regularly fall from the cliffs above pools, flash floods can arrive with little warning, and freshwater may carry leptospirosis, so many agencies advise against swimming, especially with open cuts or after rain.
Which Hawaii town has the most waterfalls nearby? Wailua Homesteads has 40 named waterfalls within 30 miles, the most of any town in our Hawaii directory.
