Updated July 2026
Waimea Falls
Waimea Falls is a roughly 45-foot waterfall at the end of a paved 3/4-mile path through the botanical and cultural grounds of Waimea Valley on Oʻahu's North Shore. The valley charges an entry fee, and a lifeguarded swimming pool sits at the base of the falls.
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 Waimea Valley (Hiʻipaka LLC, nonprofit) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Waimea Falls drops about 45 feet. That makes it the 454th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 34% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Waimea Valley Trail reaches it about 1.8 miles (out-and-back), rated easy. The nearest town is Haleiwa. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Waimea Valley (Hiʻipaka LLC, nonprofit) 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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