Updated July 2026
Alelele Falls
Alelele Falls is a roughly 65-foot waterfall reached by a short (about 0.4-mile round trip) hike up Alelele Gulch past the Kipahulu District of Haleakalā National Park on Maui. The unmaintained trail involves stream crossings and tall grass.
Before you go
Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check State of Hawaii (Hana Highway corridor near Haleakalā NP) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Alelele Falls drops about 65 feet. That makes it the 344th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 50% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Alelele Falls Trail reaches it about 0.4 miles (out-and-back), rated easy. The nearest town is Kipahulu. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with State of Hawaii (Hana Highway corridor near Haleakalā NP) for closures and current conditions.
year-round. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
More Hawaii waterfalls
- ʻAkaka Falls · 442 ft
- Hanakāpīʻai Falls · 300 ft
- Hanakoa Falls
- Hanawi Falls · 200 ft
- Hiʻilawe Falls · 1,450 ft
- Hoʻopiʻi Falls · 20 ft
- Kahiwa Falls · 2,165 ft
- Kahuna Falls · 100 ft
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