Kahuna Falls
Hawaii County, Hawaii
Your visit at a glance
- Waterfall height
- Not recorded
- Location
- Hawaii County, Hawaii
- Access status
- Official loop and fees documented; part of the trail closed in October 2026
- The walk
- The full loop is 0.4 miles (DLNR) to a little over half a mile (Hikespeak)
- Ground & access
- Paved path with many steps; not wheelchair accessible. About 115 feet of elevation change. Can be slippery after rain.
Akaka Falls State Park has a paved loop trail with viewpoints of Kahuna Falls and the 442-foot Akaka Falls. The trailhead is just off the parking lot. At the first junction, turn right to walk the loop counter-clockwise; the trail descends a lush ravine to the Kahuna Falls viewpoint and then continues to Akaka Falls. Trees partly hide Kahuna Falls. DLNR reported on October 23, 2026 that part of the trail is closed due to fallen trees; it is not stated whether the Kahuna Falls viewpoint is affected.
Plan your visit
Akaka Falls State Park parking lot to the Kahuna Falls viewpoint on the Akaka Falls Loop Trail
DLNR gives a 0.4-mile loop footpath. Hikespeak says the loop is a little over half a mile. Kahuna Falls is seen from the loop; no separate distance is published.
Paved path with many steps; not wheelchair accessible. About 115 feet of elevation change. Can be slippery after rain.
Where to start
Parking lot at the end of Akaka Falls Road (Highway 220), 3.6 miles southwest of Honomu.
Timing & water
Open daily 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. On October 23, 2026 DLNR listed part of the trail as closed due to fallen trees after hurricanes. Check the DLNR notices before going.
Before you go
Credit card only. Non-residents pay a $5.00 entrance fee per person and a $10 parking fee per non-commercial vehicle. Hawaii residents are free with ID. DLNR suggests paying before arrival because cell reception is limited.
Visitor informationVisit sources
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