Lower Makamakaole Falls (Lower Makamaka'ole Falls) Lower Makamakaole Falls (or Lower Makamaka'ole Falls) is a rare waterfall in West Maui that you don't need a helicopter to see. Nope, it wasn't until we came back the other way (this time from Kahului to avoid that single-lane road) four years later did we finally see it as you see pictured above. This main tier is said to tumble some 60ft. I've read that the word makamaka’ole means "without friends," and this could be a reference to days past when troublemakers were banished here. [Back to top]  One of the smaller upper tiers of Lower Makamaka'ole Falls. We had mistaken this for the main falls on our first visit back in September 2003. Power pole and cross at the correct pullout Contextual view of the main falls The cross and the narrow Kahekili Hwy Wooden poles at the top of the scramble down to the top of the falls (I didn't do this though)[Back to top] TRIP REPORTSFor more information about our experiences with this waterfall, check out the following travel stories.GUIDEBOOKS / OTHER RESOURCESNEARBY WATERFALLSHave You Been To This Waterfall?
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