Waterfalls of Maui
Maui, known as the magic isle as well as the valley isle, is considered by many to be the most romantic island of the major Hawaiian Islands. Although it's the second largest Hawaiian Island, it has a much more laid back feel than Oahu. While the Haleakala Volcano gets most of the headlines with its famed sunrise above the clouds and the bike ride down its slopes, its eastern slopes comprise most of the island's moist windward side. This means waterfalls are plentiful. In fact, you might see so many waterfalls here that you could end up suffering from a case of waterfall fatigue. The famed Ohe'o Gulch (once dubbed the Seven Sacred Pools) are also on the eastern windward regions. In addition to picturesque swimming holes, Ohe'o Gulch features the 400ft Waimoku Falls - one of the few waterfalls of this calibur that is accessible to the public. On the smaller western side of Maui, a few scattered waterfalls can be found. Among its western falls, however, is the tallest waterfall on the island - Honokohau Falls. This waterfall, which is only accessibly by air, was said to have made a cameo appearance in one of the Jurassic Park movies. WATERFALLSClick on one of the waterfalls below to read more about it. Note that both the Hana Highway and Ohe'o Gulch have too many waterfalls to single them out individually on this page. So some of the ones not singled out are clumped into the links "Other Hana Highway Waterfalls" and "Other Ohe'o Gulch Waterfalls."[Back to top] Have comments (or would like to read other people's comments) about the waterfalls in this region? Click here Or have comments (or would like to read other people's comments) about a particular waterfall in this region? Click here [Back to top] [Go to next region: Molokai] [Go to the Hawai'i Page] [Return from Maui to the World of Waterfalls Home Page] |
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| Prior to the Mothers day landslide that killed 8 people and injured 50 others, on Mothers Day of 1999, Sacred Falls State Park was my favorite hike on this Island...[more] |
| Ahoy! On or about June 1975, on an afternoon helicopter ride with Jack Harter, out of the Kauai Surf Hotel, Na'wili'wili, we were flying west of Kapa'a...[more] |
| I was stationed at Kaneohe Marine Corps Air Station 1970 to 1972 and frequented the Likeke water falls (Oahu). Back then there was a trail off...[more] |
| I am extremely familiar with Papalaua Falls. I used to run kayak trips down Koolau Moloka'i and will again someday. I also made two documentaries including the falls...[more] |
| I loved Wailua Falls. We hiked to the bottom and swam in the gigantic pool. We got such beautiful pictures of our family. The hike was not well marked and very steep....[more] |
| I was stationed at Schofield Barracks from 1980-1983. I was introduced to Sacred Falls by some locals at my church. My fondest memory was climbing the hillsides on the trail...[more] |
| I am a professional photographer and was turned onto this waterfall by a local tour company which took hikers up to Likeke waterfall on a daily basis...[more] |
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