Updated July 2026
Umauma Falls
Umauma Falls is a three-tiered waterfall on the Umauma River, roughly 300 feet cumulative, viewable only from a private overlook on the Umauma Experience botanical-garden property north of Hilo for a fee.
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 Umauma Experience (private) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Umauma Falls drops about 300 feet. That makes it the 44th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 94% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Umauma Experience overlook (private, fee) reaches it about 0.2 miles (out-and-back), rated easy. The nearest town is Hilo. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Umauma Experience (private) for closures and current conditions.
No best-season window is documented for Umauma Falls. As a general rule, waterfall flow peaks with spring snowmelt and after sustained rain, and drops sharply in late summer.
More Hawaii waterfalls
- ʻAkaka Falls · 442 ft
- Alelele Falls · 65 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
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