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Lower Waiʻale Falls

Hawaii County, Hawaii

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
Not recorded
Location
Hawaii County, Hawaii
Access status
Roadside bridge view documented; exact tier not confirmed
The walk
Roadside view from the bridge; the optional rough trail is about 600 meters
Ground & access
Bridge sidewalk for the view. The trail climbs over tall, slippery tree roots.
LotsaFunMaps: Wai'ale Falls Hike and Lookout, Hilo

Waiale Falls is a double waterfall on the Wailuku River above Hilo. Park along Waianuenue Avenue near 2070 Waianuenue Ave and view the falls from the highway bridge. A difficult, overgrown trail starts at the north end of the bridge and leads about 600 meters to the top of the falls. Do not swim; flash floods have swept people away and leptospirosis is present. Which tier this listing is has not been confirmed.

Plan your visit

View from the Waianuenue Avenue highway bridge over the Wailuku River

LotsaFunMaps gives 600 meters for the rough trail to the top of the falls. The bridge view needs only a short walk from roadside parking.

Bridge sidewalk for the view. The trail climbs over tall, slippery tree roots.

Where to start

Roadside along Waianuenue Avenue near the bridge. No parking lot is described.

Timing & water

Do not enter the river, especially after rain.

Before you go

No fee or reservation for the roadside view.

Visitor information
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More waterfalls nearby

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

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Waterfall location

Hawaii County, Hawaii.

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