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Hanawi Falls

Maui County, Hawaii

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
Not recorded
Location
Maui County, Hawaii
Access status
Partial guide: roadside view only; safe legal pullout space is limited and unverified
The walk
Roadside view; no walk
Ground & access
Narrow highway with traffic. Do not climb down to the pool; the path is slippery and flash floods and rockslides can occur.
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Hanawi Falls, HI
Hanawi Falls, HI
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What most visitors see is Upper Hanawi Falls, a 30-foot cascade seen from the Hana Highway bridge over Hanawi Stream near mile marker 24. View from the bridge area only. The trail to the lower falls crosses land leased by East Maui Irrigation, which does not grant hiking permits.

Plan your visit

Hana Highway bridge over Hanawi Stream near mile marker 24, roadside view of Upper Hanawi Falls

The falls are viewed from the highway bridge area. No trail is used. The lower Hanawi Falls are not included.

Narrow highway with traffic. Do not climb down to the pool; the path is slippery and flash floods and rockslides can occur.

Where to start

Very limited roadside pullout space near the bridge. Park only where it is safe and legal, keep clear of the bridge, and do not block the road. If there is no safe space, drive on.

Timing & water

Spring-fed and usually flowing; much larger after heavy rain. Do not enter the stream after storms.

Before you go

No fee.

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More waterfalls nearby

Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Waterfall location

Maui County, Hawaii.

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