Updated July 2026
Waimoku Falls
A 400-foot plunge in the Kīpahulu District of Haleakalā National Park, reached by the Pīpīwai Trail through a famous bamboo forest and past a large banyan tree.
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 Haleakalā National Park (NPS) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Waimoku Falls drops about 400 feet. That makes it the 28th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 96% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Pīpīwai Trail reaches it about 4 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 800 feet of elevation gain, rated moderate. The nearest town is Hāna. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Haleakalā National Park (NPS) for closures and current conditions.
No best-season window is documented for Waimoku 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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