Updated July 2026
Waimano Falls
Waimano Falls is a multi-tiered waterfall with swimming pools reached by a steep, often-muddy descent off the Mānana Ridge Trail above Pearl City. The roughly 2.8-mile round-trip hike drops and regains about 550 feet to the streambed.
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 DLNR Nā Ala Hele Trail System for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
No measured height is on record for Waimano Falls in the land-manager and survey sources this inventory draws on. We list it without a height rather than estimating one.
The Waimano Falls Trail (via Mānana Ridge) reaches it about 2.8 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 550 feet of elevation gain, rated moderate. The nearest town is Pearl City. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Hawaii DLNR Nā Ala Hele Trail System 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
- 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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