Mānoa Falls

Trailhead is at entrance to Lyon Arboretum, 3860 Manoa Rd

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Manoa Rd. Honolulu , HI 96822 United States

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Megan Masters

Relatively easy hike into a jungle paradise. Be careful of the brown clay when it rains as it can be really slippery!

Jim Penfold

Book with a tour operator to fully appreciate the hike . Muddy, gravel and rock strewn path leads to one of many waterfalls on the island . Surreal sights along the way. A must do.

Gaelle A.

Easy trail in the forest . Good pics to take with the trees and the fall. You can go to swim but be careful of the rocks, don't fall ! Lot & a lot of moskitos, be prepared !

Sina Vaeau

Great place!!! There's a waterfall and a bamboo Forrest and during my hike I saw cute little piggies. If you're planning to hike all the way to the top bring lots of water and snack . Lovely big trees2

Ashley Spears

What a beautiful trail . Loved coming here while it was raining because being in the jungle in the rain is a sensory experience not to be missed

Kai Hockerts

Great hike . About 2km one. Gets quite muddy and a bit steep. My son went for a swimm under the waterfall .

Steve Clancy

Monoa is great but if you're headed this way it's worth checking out Lyon Arboretum. It's literally next door and has its own trails filled with Hawaiian and other exotic plants.

Alyssa B.

Trail to the falls in easy and 30 mins, if you take a left AT the falls it can easily become 3 hours and moderate-hard in muddy weather but worth it!

Satoko

30 minutes walk to reach falls and 20 minutes to come down. Good exercise. Amazingly big trees . We could feel nature.

Damian Bayona

Expect heavy but brief rainfall. Weather changes quickly but well worth the views . About 1 hr round trip. Get there before 10am to avoid the crowds.

CNN

Without too much effort, Manoa Falls is reached via a 1,200-meter hike with shoulder-height vegetation akin to Jurassic Park . Scenes from the 3rd movie in the franchise were filmed here. Read more

Sam S

When the path is wet, it's slippery. Be careful and wear good shoes . Have time to explore? The bamboo "forest " on the side of the path is quite beautiful.

Pelin Güvenç Kefel

The trail is amazing! The vegetation is so diverse, from banyans to bamboos . Though the volume of water of the falls wasn't much since it was the end of summer

C Bailey

Great half hour walk (each way) to see a nice waterfall . Relatively easy but there is a slight incline and rocks can get a little slippery

Devin Nee

Manoa Falls is a lush green jungle hike . A 20 – 30 minute walk through the dense tropical forest with a pretty nice waterfall at the end of the trail .

Matteo Matt

A really easy path for a really big wildlife experience! Flowers , planets, waterfall ! Awesome! Pay attentions, it's really rainy hear.

Lynette Eugenio

This short and easy hike takes you through the lush rainforest. Swimming in the pool of the waterfall is discouraged, but the views are worth the trek.

Keith Kaplan

Try to go in the morning because the trail gets very busy once the day starts to move along. DO NOT wear flip flops .

Terence Chan

Amazing place. Def wear sneakers vs slippers as it gets muddy and slippery. Some bug spray may help too

Sahana U

Lessons learned: Don't wear flip flops (like I did), grab bamboo sticks as your walking stick (it gets muddier as you get to the top), and don't forget your bug spray .

Viranuj Sueblinvong

Beautiful trail for a hike . Probably can be very muddy and slippery so be careful if you go after a rainy day.

Nikki Roda

If it is really muddy on the trails , I would highly recommend just going barefoot. There aren't any bugs to worry about and it is much easier to clean your feet than mud-soaked shoes

Shelly Drost

beautiful! Well worth the hike . Like others said, wear tennis shoes , etc, not flip flops . Not sure how many would wear flip flops anyway on a hike - lol

Jesennia King

Hike early to avoid crowds . Bring insect repellent and a change of clothes , it can be very muddy .

Corey Bailey

Great easy hike ! Beautiful area. Just $5 for parking . Just bring shoes you're ok with getting dirty . Was not buggy when we were there

Jac Lyn

It's a nice hike to the waterfall . Be sure to use bug spray & shoes you don't mind getting dirty . The second trail after the falls gets a little muddy.

Ryan Bright

Beautiful hike , but it gets a bit crowded . Come early!

Jeremy Gottschalk

Try the shaved ice in the new Paradise mini shop after hiking this most beautiful and most visited falls in Oahu.Bring shoes &mosquito guard , not sunblock, since the canopies will help avoid the sun.

Michelle A.

Easy hike , more of a walk. Some Jurassic Park scenery to be found here.

kiks

Easy trail to bring your tourist friends and family on. Can be quite slippery in some parts. One of the GREENER trails and relatively cool

Michael O'Connor

Wear hiking shoes , the trail gets a little muddy! Remember you camera there are some amazing photo opportunities !

miabes

Hike to Manoa Falls is easy. Trail improvements are underway. Last .2/.3 of trail is on slippery rocks and some mud.

Jennifer Kane

Watch out for the mud on the upper sections; try stepping through the roots instead of the slippery metal cross ties. Bring a walking stick for added safety.

[Princess]

Nice hike and waterfall but most of the trail is very muddy so be prepared to get dirty . Make sure to wear the right shoes and use bug spray .

Josie S

Just the hike to see those HUGE trees was worth it! Easy hike even for youngsters.

Matt Campagna

Incredible hike , bring good footwear for wet/muddy terrain, and some bug repellent just in case.

Jacki Kruse

Great hike with beautiful lush scenery! Dont forget the mosquito repellent!

Olivia

really worth seeing and worth the hike ! such an adventure juz be careful with all the mud ;)

Ricardo Jerez

Beautiful and easy hike . Vegetation is simply amazing.

Brad

A nice walk. Good for groups . If you get here early it's very peaceful .

Peter J

Pretty sweet hike they Jurassic park land, and I nice lil dip in the waterfall as a reward!

Radical-Taranukul

Pretty easy hike , nice and short with a water fall at the end.

Eleanor Fortea

Be ready for your hike shoes to get a lot of mud. Easy hike though.

Tamas Dober

Wonderful hike ! The rain started exactly when we reached the top..

Clay Chastain

I wore some flat slippers. It rained. It was muddy. What were you expecting? It's a rainforest waterfall . Enjoy the sights.

S. Chaudhery

Definitely can be done in flip flops . Just remember to wear bug spray .

Tyler Tonaki

Vibram Five Fingers or any trail shoes are a must. Very slippery footing and don't bother with sunblock or skin lotion here its mosquitoe bait as they never rest.

Simon Tan

Waterfall isn't that impressive, but the hike is through some of the lushest forest you'll ever see

Maegan Regala

Make sure to wear good hikingh shoes . Flip flops not recomended. It gets pretty muddy as you go higher and deeper in. But the waterfall at the end is amazing.

Gulcin Sogut

You should go there, nice trail . And leave before get dark ;)

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Not a long hike. Park in the neighborhoods just before you get to the restaurant and trail areas to save $5. Hike can be tricky / slippery at times, so be careful. - Brian

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9.2
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This hike was really awesome. Definitely recommend hiking shoes or at least sneakers - Pelin Güvenç Kefel

7.6
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Harold L. Lyon Arboretum

Beautiful botanical gardens for nature lovers and families. There's a couple of walking trails, including one to the waterfalls, and all are easy. - Lynette Eugenio

8.9
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Nuʻuanu Pali Lookout

there's a few great hiking trails right near by - claudette springer