Waimoku Falls
Located at the end of the Pipiwai Trail in Haleakala National Park, this tall waterfall is surrounded by a bamboo forest.
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9 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Waimoku Falls
Welcome, esteemed travelers, to the spectacular eastern flank of Haleakala National Park. We are standing near the famed Oheo Gulch, historically and colloquially referred to as the Seven Sacred Pools, which serves as the grand…
Listen in the app2The Initial Ascent and the Forest Floor
As we commence the first half-mile of the Pipiwai Trail, you will immediately notice that the path wastes absolutely no time; it begins a gradual, yet relentless ascent almost instantly. This is a necessary physiological tax we…
Listen in the app3Makahiku Falls Overlook
Having successfully summited the first significant incline, precisely half a mile into our trek, we are spectacularly rewarded with our first major highlight: the breathtaking Makahiku Falls. Step carefully to the edge of the…
Listen in the app4The Great Banyan Tree
A mere one-tenth of a mile past the Makahiku overlook, at the zero point six mile marker, the trail presents a sudden, almost surreal biological anomaly. We find ourselves standing beneath the sprawling, labyrinthine canopy of a…
Listen in the app5The Bridges and Minor Cascades
As we progress past the magnificent Banyan tree, the topography of the trail begins to interact much more intimately with the valley's hydrology. You will find yourself greeted by a charming, yet highly engineered series of small…
Listen in the app6Entering the Bamboo Forest
At approximately the one point two mile marker, we cross an invisible ecological boundary and step into what is undeniably one of the most picturesque, surreal hiking environments in all of Maui: the dense, sprawling Bamboo…
Listen in the app7The Boardwalk Path
As we venture deeper into the heart of the bamboo grove, you will notice the dirt trail is replaced by a highly necessary, engineered feature: a long, continuous series of raised, wooden boardwalks. While they provide a highly…
Listen in the app8The Climax: Waimoku Falls
We have reached the spectacular culmination of the Pipiwai Trail, the one point six mile marker, and the absolute grand finale of our journey: the magnificent Waimoku Falls. Step out from the edge of the bamboo forest and direct…
Listen in the app9Closing
As we finally turn our backs on the staggering majesty of Waimoku Falls and begin our retreat, take comfort in a simple, logistical fact: because the Pipiwai is a point-to-point, out-and-back trail, the entirety of our return…
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What is Waimoku Falls?
Waimoku Falls is a place with 9 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Type | Activity |
|---|---|
| Story sections | 9 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 20.6458, -156.0489 |
| Last updated |