Waterfalls · Hawaii
Best waterfalls in Hawaii
Mapped10 falls
Easy access6 roadside / short walk
TallestHiilawe Falls
Max drop1,450 ft
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.
Hiilawe Falls1,450 ftone of Hawaii’s tallest, seen deep in the lush Waipio Valley.
Waipoo Falls800 fta towering fall seen across Waimea Canyon, the "Grand Canyon of the Pacific".
Akaka Falls442 fta towering plunge into a Big Island rainforest gorge.
Waimoku Falls400 ftthe Pipiwai Trail through a bamboo forest to a soaring Maui fall.
Hanakapiai Falls300 fta towering reward deep up the Kalalau Trail on the Na Pali Coast.
Wailua Falls173 fta double cascade on Kauai made famous by an old TV intro.
Opaekaa Falls151 ftan easy roadside double fall on Kauai’s east side.
Manoa Falls150 fta jungle walk to a slender fall minutes from Waikiki.
Rainbow Falls80 fta broad fall over a lava cave right in Hilo.
Twin Falls (Maui)15 ftthe 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.