I saw this small but GORGEOUS waterfall from the highway on the way to Waimea Canyon and I just had to stop. It is so picture perfect I thought it must be man made at first, and was expecting to see a house or resort or something nearby but nope, nothing. There is a pull […]

We visited Kaua’i for the first time this month. As usual, we spent part of our time visiting waterfalls. We rode one of the helicopters that gave us a tour of the entire island. While flying over Manawaiopuna Falls we noticed a helicopter taking off from a helipad near the base of the falls. This […]

We hiked here in Feb 2012 and wanted to share these tips: 1)The “dirt road” is almost non existant, look for a wide parking spot for about 3 cars just past the last house on the left as you come down Kapahi Road. You have just passed the “trailhead”. Its about an 18″ gap in […]

Ahoy! On or about June 1975, on an afternoon helicopter ride with Jack Harter, out of the Kauai Surf Hotel, Na’wili’wili, we were flying west of Kapa’a and heading toward Wai’ale’ale, hoping to go over the ridge of the volcano to Waimea Canyon and on to the Na’Pali Coast area. We hit an incoming squall […]

I loved Wailua Falls. We hiked to the bottom and swam in the gigantic pool. We got such beautiful pictures of our family. The hike was not well marked and very steep. We did not take the route that people have died on. The book Kauai Revealed told us of another trail head to take. […]

Manawaiopuna Falls is more famously known as the Jurassic Falls because it was featured in the movie Jurassic Park. It sits on private land owned by the Robinsons so the…

The Queens Bath Waterfalls are a pair of waterfalls you can see when the high tides of the North Shore have turned the serene tide pool into a churning cauldron of turbulent whitewater…

Kalihiwai Falls is a multi-tiered waterfall on a tributary that feeds the Kalihiwai River. Since the best view of the falls sits on private land, you’ll have to book a horseback…

The Unnamed Twin Falls is what I’m calling this attractive waterfall (borrowed from The Ultimate Kauai Guidebook). You can see this falls while whizzing along Hwy 56 between…

Hanakoa Falls is the other of two well-named waterfalls featured on the Kalalau Trail along the famed Na Pali Coast. It is much taller than Hanakapi’ai Falls but it has lower flow….

Hanakapiai Falls (or Hanakapi’ai Falls) is a very tall waterfall nestled deep in the back of Hanakapi’ai Valley. The scene here really reminds me of the much-easier-to-access…

Wailua Falls (not to be confused with the same named falls in Maui) is one of the most easily-accessible yet beautiful waterfalls on Kaua’i. It has a very pleasant…

Opaekaa Falls (or Opaeka’a Falls) is a segmented waterfall tumbling some 151ft that is visible from the easily accessible overlook not far from Kapaa (or Kapa’a). You’ll be accompanied…

Secret Falls is a very popular waterfall requiring some form of water transport to get to the trailhead. With a drop that appears to be around 100ft and a nice cool…

Waialae Falls (or Wai’alae Falls) is a another tall waterfall nestled deep in Waimea Canyon. But if you intend to view this waterfall from the ground, you’ll only get a…

There are many other Kauai Helicopter waterfalls (all of which are publicly inaccessible) found on an aerial tour of the island. When you couple these waterfalls with an aerial view…

Hoopii Falls (or Ho’opi’i Falls) is actually a series of two waterfalls near downtown Kapa’a. The falls are on state land, but the trailhead to the falls is unsigned and not easy to find…

Kipu Falls is a tiny but very popular waterfall that is known more as a swimming hole rather than a scenic falls. It probably tumbles about 15ft over some slippery rocks (I saw a guy…

Waipoo Falls (or Waipo’o Falls) is a towering waterfall viewed from a distance as you drive the Waimea Canyon Road (Hwy 550). There are several places along the road…