Manoa Valley Wildlife - Honolulu, Oahu, HI - Flora and Fauna Information Signs on Waymarking.com

Interpretive signs have been installed along the trail to Manoa Falls. The sign titled Manoa Valley Wildlife says that one-third of all birds listed under the Endangered Species Act are native to Hawaii. Thirty-one Hawaiian bird species are listed as endangered. Ten of them may have already died out and nearly all are in danger of extinction.

Manoa Falls features a vertical drop of over 200 feet (61 m). It is accessible by a hiking trail starting at the end of Manoa Road. While classified as an "easy" .8 mile, two hour round-trip, the hike is anything but easy following heavy rains or for anyone who is not in shape.

The trail meanders through a bamboo forest, rainforest, and base of the Ko'oaus Mountains. It is very muddy, slippery and rocky in places. In other places there are wooden or concrete steps to assist you. This is a real rain forest, so the hike can be hot and humid.
The path parallels the Manoa Stream, whose water is heavily polluted with leptospirosis bacteria. Do not drink or swim in the water.

At the end of the path you will find the 150-foot Manoa Falls whose flow ranges from spectacular following heavy rains to mildly impressive on most days. Again, do not be tempted to swim in the water.

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