Wailuku River State Park - Hilo, Big Island, HI
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member denben
N 19° 43.098 W 155° 06.496
5Q E 279035 N 2181680
Wailuku River State Park access is via Waianuenue Avenue near downtown Hilo, Big Island.
Waymark Code: WMR2HN
Location: Hawaii, United States
Date Posted: 05/02/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member DougK
Views: 8

Wailuku River State Park offers viewpoints of geologic and scenic interest along Wailuku River. There are two separate park areas. Boiling Pots is a succession of big pools connected by underground flow or cascades and whose waters roll and bubble as if boiling. The exposed hexagonal columns that line the pools were formed by the slow cooling of basalt lava. The 80-foot Rainbow Falls is renowned for the rainbow formed from its mist many mornings. Legends say that the cave beneath the waterfall was the home of Hina, mother of the demigod Maui. Both park sections are accessed via Waianuenue Avenue, downtown Hilo; Boiling Pots Area at the end of Pe'epe'e Falls Drive; Rainbow Falls Area on Rainbow Drive.

Peepee Falls (pronounced Peh-EH Peh-EH) feeds the famous pools known as Boiling Pots. These terraced pools bubble as if they were boiling, connected by a series of cascading water flows alongside hexagonal columns formed by the slow cooling of basalt lava. As beautiful as Waianuene (Rainbow Falls) and Boiling Pots are, note that there are no lifeguards here and these areas are not safe for swimming. Instead, take a moment and simply enjoy the natural beauty found in Wailuku River State Park.

The Park is open daily during daylight hours.

The coordinates are from the Wailuku River State Park sign (default picture).

Sources: (visit link) and (visit link)
Park Type: Day use

Activities:
Sightseeing


Park Fees:
None


Background:
Geological


Date Established?: 1908

Link to Park: [Web Link]

Additional Entrance Points: N 19° 43.155 W 155° 06.508

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