Hanakapi'ai Falls

Kalalau Trail to Hanakāpīʻai Valley, then inland to Hanakāpīʻai Falls

Go Hāʻena lists 8 miles return for the waterfall hike and a separate 0.33-mile walk from parking/shuttle drop-off to the trailhead. Allow approximately 8.66 miles return from that drop-off, derived by adding both connecting legs.

Difficult steep ascents and descents, mud, slippery rocks and stream crossings. Do not cross rushing or murky streams; flash floods can cut off the return.

Where to start

Use reserved Hāʻena State Park parking or the reservation shuttle drop-off. Walk 0.33 mile to Kēʻē Beach and the Kalalau trailhead.

Timing & water

The October 24, 2026 operator notice confirms reopening October 15 for Hanakāpīʻai Beach, Valley and Falls. Overnight camping and continuing along the coastal Kalalau Trail past the two-mile point remain closed. Expect wetter conditions October through April.

Before you go

Nonresidents need park entry and either parking or shuttle reservations through Go Hāʻena. Parking slots limit the permitted stay. Residents with valid Hawaii ID have different entry rules.