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Poakana Falls

Hawaii County, Hawaii

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
Not recorded
Location
Hawaii County, Hawaii
Ground elevation
About 2,034 ft above sea level
Nearby mapped stream
Wailuku River
Land
Hilo Watershed Forest Reserve
Nearby mapped access
No nearby parking or trailhead recorded

A nearby mapped parking area or trailhead may not connect to this waterfall. Confirm the route and public access before travelling.

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Poakana Falls is mapped in Hawaii County, Hawaii, 6.7 miles west of Hilo. This entry shows its location and nearby mapped places; a visitor route has not been confirmed.

About this location

Land & access

The land ownership record at this location lists Hilo Watershed Forest Reserve. The listed manager is state natural resources department. The land record lists limited access. Confirm the requirements with the manager before travelling.

Water & terrain

Wailuku River is mapped within 60 metres (about 200 feet) of the waterfall. Proximity alone does not confirm which stream feeds the falls.

Ground elevation is the land’s height above sea level, not the waterfall’s drop.

Sources for these details

Nearby streams and paths: OpenStreetMap. Land names: USGS PAD-US ownership records, with planning boundaries used only where ownership has no usable name. Ground elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program.

Map records do not verify a walking route or current access conditions.

Before you make the trip

No nearby trailhead or parking area is recorded. Check the land manager’s visitor information for a permitted route.

Trail length, parking rules and current conditions have not been confirmed for this entry.

More waterfalls nearby

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

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Hawaii County, Hawaii.

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