Updated July 2026
Peʻepeʻe Falls
Peʻepeʻe Falls is a multi-channel waterfall on the Wailuku River just upstream from the Boiling Pots in Wailuku River State Park near Hilo on the Big Island, with reported heights of roughly 50 to 80 feet. It is viewed from a roadside overlook; swimming is prohibited due to dangerous currents.
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 State Parks (Wailuku River State Park) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Peʻepeʻe Falls drops about 80 feet. That makes it the 275th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 62% 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 Peʻepeʻe Falls. The nearest town is Hilo. Confirm access and land status with Hawaii State Parks (Wailuku River State Park) 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
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- Hanawi Falls · 200 ft
- Hiʻilawe Falls · 1,450 ft
- Hoʻopiʻi Falls · 20 ft
- Kahiwa Falls · 2,165 ft
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