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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Papalaua Falls is an impressive 1300ft waterfall on the rugged northern cliffs of Molokai. Most people see this waterfall from the air as part of the West Maui/Molokai helicopter tour…

Honokohau Falls is the tallest waterfall on Maui. Plunging in two tiers at 1100ft in an inaccessible valley on the west side of the island, seeing it requires a helicopter ride…

There are numerous other Molokai Waterfalls residing on the steep sea cliffs on the north shore of the island. Most of them have very temporary or seasonal flows…

Moaula Falls (or Moa’ula Falls) is one of two major waterfalls nestled in the back of the legendary Halawa Valley on the eastern end of Moloka’i. It has been well documented…

Alelele Falls is an impressive waterfall that probably marks the last of the East Maui Waterfalls you’ll see as you drive clockwise around the base of Haleakala…

The Pools of Oheo is the name given to the series of picturesque waterfalls and swimming holes not far from the Oheo Gulch car park. You’re bound to see many people frolicking in its waters…

The 184ft Makahiku Falls is one of the more impressive waterfalls along the Pipiwai Trail in Ohe’o Gulch. Making it even more alluring is the swimming pool at the top of the falls.

Situated at the head of Oheo Gulch, the 400ft Waimoku Falls dwarfs hikers who have made it to the end of the Pipiwai Trail. It’s probably the tallest falls on Maui that you can see without a chopper..

Oheo Gulch has several smaller or unnamed waterfalls that you can see or hear while hiking the Pipiwai Trail. This page captures some of these lesser known ones you might notice during your hike.

The Blue Pool (also known by its Hawaiian name as Heleleikeoha Falls) could very well be the most scenically located waterfall in the world. It faces the ocean as it’s sheltered by rocks protecting..

Lower Makamakaole Falls is a rare waterfall in West Maui that you don’t need a helicopter to see. After driving through narrow single-lane unpaved roads, this waterfall is a welcome sight…