Near Waimano Falls
Waimano Falls cascades into the two upper pools.
Near Waimano Falls
You can barely see the rope swing in the middle of the pool. It gets about 6.5 feet deep.
Near Waimano Falls
Take the rope swing at Lower Waimano Pool for a ride!
Near Waimano Falls
Upper falls pool

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Waimano Falls

4.1 (14 Ratings)
A fun, medium-difficulty hike with a treat at the end.
2.9
mi
Distance
998
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
River/CreekSwimmingViewsWaterfall

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
2.89mi
Distance
998ft
Elevation Gain
998ft
Elevation Loss
45%
Max Grade
1,114ft
High Point
539ft
Low Point
Path Type
There and Back
Description
To start you go to the top of Komo Mai Drive where there is a green gate. You'll need to park along the road leading up to the gate. The first part of the hike is an easy half mile or so with the Manana/Waimano Ridge Trail being composed of pavement, roots, and a wide trail. Then you'll come to a sign pointing off to the right, on the Waimano Falls Spur. You need to take that right to reach the scenic endpoint. Then you'll be on the actual trail which will be a singletrack trail. At the end of the trail you see a large pool with a rope swing in it. The falls are just a little upstream of the pool.Once you've enjoyed admiring the waterfall and have had a dip, simply return the way that you came to make it back to the trailhead.

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Contributors
Koen Bailey