Kalihiwai Falls

Kalihiwai Falls is a multi-tiered waterfall on a tributary that feeds the Kalihiwai River.

Since the best view of the falls sits on private land and I wasn't able to book the private excursion to get closer to this falls, I had to settle for the rather subpar view you see at the top of this page. A

But in order to get that view, I had to park the car in a suitable spot (see directions below), and then walk down the busy Hwy 56 towards the Kalihiwai River Bridge. During this walk, I had to breathe in exhaust fumes from passing motorists while also staying as far as I could from the road (harder to do when on the bridge itself, which trembled as vehicles passed by) so I wouldn't become roadkill. Needless to say the 50mph speed limit was clearly not adhered to, and I even caught strange looks from passing motorists. Next time I'll probably try to book the private excursion...

At one time it looked like you could park along the Hwy 56 shoulder east of the Kalihiwai River Bridge (there is no opportunity to stop on the bridge). However, due to liability concerns, the state prohibited parking on the shoulders of Hwy 56 until you get a quarter-mile east of the Kalihiwai River Bridge. At that point, the no parking signs disappear and there is a wide shoulder near the turnoff for Kahiliholo Road. It appeared there were other parking possibilities further east along Highway 56 or on Kahiliholo Road if the wide shoulder might be full.

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