Jackass Ginger Pool The Jackass Ginger Pool is really more of a swimming hole than a waterfall attraction. I saw a couple of local boys using rope swings to plunge over these 10ft falls and into the deep pool below. The Judd Trail (on which part of the trail to this waterfall goes) is named after Dr. Gerrit P. Judd, a US missionary, trusted advisor, and financial manager to Hawaiian monarchs, including King Kamehameha III. Na Ala Hele, a State of Hawai'i program founded in 1988 to maintain trails of historical and ecological value, ensures continued public access to the Judd Trail. From the roadside parking pullout, I took the trail descending past a sign saying "Judd Trail" and crossed Lulumahu Stream. I then continued bearing right at the trail junction. Within a few minutes, the trail deteriorated and became faint, turning into a near scramble alongside the stream. I basically followed the "path" downstream eventually reaching the Jackass Ginger Pool (I think).
By the way, Lulumahu Stream has another more impressive 70ft waterfall called Lulumahu Falls (further upstream of Jackass Ginger). Unfortunately, it was on private land and trespassing was no laughing matter as a group of hikers had found out the hard way in a well-documented incident. This group was reported and prosecuted, and I'm sure it turned their holiday upside down. Needless to say, we didn't take any chances and thus didn't visit that falls. [Back to top]  The trailhead with Na Ala Hele sign A couple of adolescents playing at the Jackass Ginger Pool[Back to top] TRIP REPORTSGUIDEBOOKS / OTHER RESOURCESNEARBY WATERFALLSHave You Been To This Waterfall?
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The falls seemed like a small set of cascades, and to me it wasn't immediately obvious as a waterfall. The plunge pool itself was strangely juxtaposed between jungle and a clearing with a backyard fence. 
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