Updated July 2026
Hanawi Falls
Hanawi Falls drops through dense jungle into a pool along the Hāna Highway near mile marker 24 on East Maui. It is one of the most photographed and most reliably flowing falls on the route, best viewed from the Hanawī Stream bridge.
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 Hawaii DOT (Hāna Highway right-of-way) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Hanawi Falls drops about 200 feet. That makes it the 91st-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 89% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
Access is documented as roadside. No trail distance is on record for Hanawi Falls. The nearest town is Hāna. Confirm access and land status with Hawaii DOT (Hāna Highway right-of-way) before setting out — some documented falls have no public route at all.
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
- Alelele Falls · 65 ft
- Hanakāpīʻai Falls · 300 ft
- Hanakoa Falls
- Hiʻilawe Falls · 1,450 ft
- Hoʻopiʻi Falls · 20 ft
- Kahiwa Falls · 2,165 ft
- Kahuna Falls · 100 ft
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