Manoa Falls Trailhead - Honolulu, Oahu, HI
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denben
N 21° 19.945 W 157° 48.033
4Q E 624386 N 2359411
Manoa Falls is a waterfall in Manoa, a valley and residential neighborhood of Honolulu, Oahu.
Waymark Code: WMRK3W
Location: Hawaii, United States
Date Posted: 07/02/2016
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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. Mosquito repellent helps, as does wearing long pants and not wearing anything scented. 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.
Be sure to bring water. Brief rain showers can be expected almost daily in the afternoon. If there has been a heavy rain, delay you hike as the stream will be dangerously swollen, and the falls will be rampaging and filled with falling rocks from above. Better wait for another day. Parking is available for a fee of $5.
Manoa Falls is really worth a visit. We had a great time walking the trail to the falls which were not at their best in April 2016 but the site is magnificent. You should watch where you walk carefully, two persons in our group slipped and fell but fortunatly without hurting themself (just their ego).
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