Lower Puohokamoa Falls

Lower Puohokamoa Falls is one of those waterfalls that you just have to know it's there or else you're going to miss it. The reason why is because it's located downstream from the Hana Highway where there's no way you'd even notice it from the road. We were made aware of this 200ft waterfall after having seen it in our

The first time I saw this waterfall, I overlooked the informal trail that went past the wired fences to get a better look. So I ended up with a rather sorry view even though the falls was in full flow at the time. All subsequent times that I saw the falls, it had much lower flow, but at least the view was more satisfying (see photo above or last photo on this page). I never had a situation where the falls was gushing and I got to see it from the proper viewing spots. Maybe I'm due one of these days...

Speaking of which, this waterfall seemed to me to be usually either thin or trickling. Even though East Maui had been usually rainy during my visits, it only took two days to go from the gushing flow you see in one of the photos below to the thin waterfall you see in the last photo below.

Directions: The Puohokamoa Falls pullout (parking for 3-4 cars) is 0.8 miles past the 10-mile post along Hana Hwy (Hwy 36), adjacent to a power pole on the left-hand (makai) side of the road. A trail follows the ridge downwards for better views, but it becomes steeper and muddier as it descends. Fortunately, you need not hike too far (i.e. you don't need to go all the way down) for decent views.

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The hidden falls in good flow but seen from a bad spot

Lower Puohokamoa Falls just two days later from a better viewing spot

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• September 1, 2003
• September 3, 2003
• February 23, 2007

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NEARBY WATERFALLS

• Upper Puohokamoa Falls
• Other Hana Highway Waterfalls
• Punalau Falls

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