Rating:
In a nutshell: An easily accessible waterfall and pool.
Minuses: Not a standout.
Sound-bite: “I’ll get to the second falls if it kills me!”
A pool suitable for swimming and a small waterfall are what lie a shot stroll from the road.
While it is nothing spectacular, it is still a refreshing place to take a dip. If you need a place to stretch your legs, you certainly won’t be disappointed doing it here.
There is a much larger second set of falls that can be quite impressive, however getting to them is sketchy to say the least. I couldn’t advise anyone to take the trail, as it requires passing along a muddy portion as wide as your foot, with nothing to hold on to. A small shift in the dirt below under your weight (or just a short slide on the mud) would result in severe injury (or worse.) Skip that, you have equals down the road.
Key Info:
Mile Marker: #11.5 (Hana Hwy aka Hwy 360)
GPS Coordinates: 20.866381,-156.176239
Facilities: No facilities
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