As closely associated with Hawaii as picture perfect beaches and rainbows that stretch across the sky are hidden waterfalls that are found deep within the lush rainforests that make up the islands. Many waterfalls are found just a short hike from neighborhoods and towns on each island, and some can be spotted from the road while driving. One of the most amazing sites on Oahu is driving on the H3 from Kaneohe to Honolulu after a heavy rain, when dozens of waterfalls in the Ko’olau Mountains become active, providing a site unlike any other.
Roaring waterfalls add to the picturesque beauty of the islands, giving the island just one more feature to fall in love with, and giving visitors just one more reason to explore the islands. Created by heavy rains that create the rainforest and tropical environment, waterfalls are the result of hundreds of years of erosion and weathering, forcing a path over rocks and down long drops, sometimes hundreds of feet from the end of the stream to the freshwater pool below.
Waterfalls like Rainbow Falls on the Big Island are found just off of the main road, in this case from Hilo, just a short drive from town. Finding this waterfall is a piece of cake, and when the falls are flowing, the power of the falls is incredible. Also located near Hilo is Akaka Falls, though this towering waterfall is a little more of a journey, and requires about a 1-mile hike in each direction. However, the end result is so worth it.
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When visiting Hawaii, you must get out and find these waterfalls:
Oahu Waterfalls:
- Manoa Falls – Manoa, Oahu
- Waimano Falls – Pearl City, Oahu
- Sacred Falls – Hauula, Oahu
Maui Waterfalls:
- Wailua Falls – Hana Highway, Maui
- Honokohau Falls – West Maui Mountains, Maui
- Waimoku Falls – Kipahulu, Maui
Big Island Waterfalls:
- Rainbow Falls – Hilo, Big Island
- Akaka Falls – Hilo, Big Island
PeePee Falls – Hilo Big Island - Hi’ilawe Falls – Waipio Valley, Big Island
Kauai Waterfalls:
- Opaeka'a Falls – Kapa’a, Kauai
- Waipo’o Falls – Waimea, Kauai
- Manawaiopuna Falls – Hanapepe Valley, Kauai
Truly one of Hawaii’s must see sites, waterfalls are located all over the islands, and there are even some that are easy to spot from many highway lookouts. Keep your eyes open after a rainstorm and you may spot one. Of course, to guarantee the best views of hidden waterfalls, you’ll want to join the experts.
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