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,…mehr
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
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.
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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
