Best waterfalls in Hawaii
Hawaii’s waterfalls are pure tropical drama — jungle plunges on the Road to Hana, towering ribbons in Waipio and Waimea Canyon, and easy roadside stops on Kauai. They run year-round but surge after rain, which also makes some trails slick and flash-flood-prone. Respect closures and never enter water during heavy rain.
one of Hawaii’s tallest, seen deep in the lush Waipio Valley.
a towering fall seen across Waimea Canyon, the "Grand Canyon of the Pacific".
a towering plunge into a Big Island rainforest gorge.
the Pipiwai Trail through a bamboo forest to a soaring Maui fall.
a towering reward deep up the Kalalau Trail on the Na Pali Coast.
a double cascade on Kauai made famous by an old TV intro.
an easy roadside double fall on Kauai’s east side.
a jungle walk to a slender fall minutes from Waikiki.
a broad fall over a lava cave right in Hilo.
the first easy stop on the Road to Hana, with swimmable pools.
Flows change with the season and recent rain — many falls roar at spring snowmelt and slow by late summer. Check conditions and any permit or reservation rules before you go.