Waipoo Falls

Welcome to the trailhead of the renowned Canyon Trail, the primary route leading to the spectacular Waipoo Falls. We stand currently at the Puu Hinahina lookout, a staging ground that offers our first commanding glimpse into the…

As we initiate our trek away from the Puu Hinahina lookout, the trail almost immediately asserts its physical demands with a fairly steep downward trajectory. You will quickly notice the distinct composition of the earth beneath…

Roughly half a mile into our journey, we arrive at a critical fork in the pathway. If our primary objective were solely to reach the waterfall with maximum efficiency, we would proceed straight, making a left to remain on the…

Having returned to the main trail, we now enter a segment characterized by winding, undulating paths that require increased physical agility. The trail narrows considerably through this section, transforming from a broad muddy…

Emerging from the claustrophobic confines of the boulder-strewn forest, the trail suddenly decelerates its undulating rhythm and spills out into a magnificent, expansive opening. At the bottom of a moderate hill, the path…

We have reached the last, and arguably the most formidable, physical obstacle separating us from the crest of Waipoo Falls. The path ahead requires us to execute a highly technical, tricky little down-climb. …

We have arrived at the culmination of our outward journey: the very crest of Waipoo Falls. You are now standing at the geographical inflection point where a relatively calm mountain stream suddenly, violently yields to gravity,…

As we pivot away from the roaring crest of Waipoo Falls and begin our journey back to the trailhead, the true physical toll of this hike will rapidly become apparent. The general consensus among hikers is undeniably accurate:…