Twin Falls

Twin Falls is a pair of waterfalls that for one reason or another we never bothered to visit either because we overlooked them or because we ran out of time. That was until we finally decided to save this waterfall for last when we took our time doing the Hana Highway as an out-and-back two-day excursion (we didn't have a choice since the

The falls are on private land, but they are open to public use (donations welcomed). It is the first waterfall stop on the Hana Highway when heading from north to south. The car park is spacious, and there was a food stand selling fresh local fruit during our visit.

As for the trail to the falls, we had to follow a 4wd path with some balancing along ditch walls. Otherwise, it was very straight forward and easy up to what I'm calling the Lower Twin Falls (i.e. the first of the "twins"; see photo above). It took us around 15 minutes or so each way from the car park to this falls.

Then, we continued further (after all, there must be its twin, right?) where we scrambled up a pretty steep path (but in hindsight, there was an easier more sloping path, which we figured out on the way down) to get above this falls and then continue onwards. Some spur trails to the left go to the top of the Lower Falls, where we saw some daredevils jump off the top of the lower waterfall to the plunge pool below. Anyways, at the top of the climb, the trail got a bit more primitive. After 5 minutes or so of walking, there we descended spur trails leading to what I'm calling the Upper Twin Falls. Though only 10-15ft tall, this one's got a wide and inviting plunge pool.

Finally, on the return from the Twin Falls back to the trailhead, there was a hidden cascade with a rope swing and a plunge pool favored by locals for swimming. I only went looking for it because I heard some rushing water in the bush somewhere. Otherwise, I wouldn't have known it was there. Anyways, this hidden waterfall was accessed by several slippery (muddy) downhill spur paths that started showing up on the right hand side of the trail just minutes after passing the concrete ford on the way back to the trailhead.

Directions: Twin Falls is hard to miss. Just past the 2-mile post is a large car park, a food stand, and a trail gate.

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The big car park; as you can see, there was enough room to accommodate a few big tanks (i.e. SUVs and trucks).

The wide trail to the falls

Some balancing required on ditches like this

The second of the falls

A relatively hidden cascade and pool just off the main trail

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• February 24, 2007

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