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Lulumahu Falls

Honolulu County, Hawaii

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
Not recorded
Location
Honolulu County, Hawaii
Access status
Permit-required watershed trail documented
The walk
About 1.5 miles return
Ground & access
Muddy and slippery after rain; stream crossings become dangerous in heavy rain.
Shaka Guide: Best waterfalls in Oahu (Lulumahu Falls)
Lulumahu Falls, HI
Lulumahu Falls, HI
Photo creditPhoto: Andrew K. Smith, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Park at the gravel lot off the Pali Highway used for the Kaniakapupu Ruins. The trail starts at an opening in the fence at the back of the lot with a Board of Water Supply sign. The route is easy to lose, so check current trail notes. Return the same way.

Plan your visit

Gravel lot off Pali Highway to Lulumahu Falls

Shaka Guide gives 1.5 miles round trip.

Muddy and slippery after rain; stream crossings become dangerous in heavy rain.

Where to start

Gravel lot off the Pali Highway, before the Pali Lookout. Display a printed permit copy on the dashboard.

Timing & water

Best in the drier season. Hawaii had storm damage from Hurricanes Nolo and Lowell in 2026; check DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife notices for closures before you go.

Before you go

DLNR: day-use permit required, purchased online at trails.ehawaii.gov with a $2.50 processing fee. Print it and carry it.

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

Honolulu County, Hawaii.

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