Scenic hike through lush bamboo forests and leading to the majestic Waimoku Falls in the Haleakala National Park.
- Distance
- 4.0 miles (round trip) - 2.0 miles one-way (NPS); GPS-measured routes 3.6-3.8 miles
- Difficulty
- Difficult
- Starting Elevation
- approx. 100 ft (secondary sources only, 100-125 ft; no NPS-published figure)
- Ending Elevation
- approx. 875 ft at Waimoku Falls viewpoint - SOURCES DISAGREE (750-1,000 ft across GPS sources; no NPS absolute figure)
- Tour Company
- N/A
- Access Notes
- Haleakala NP entrance pass required ($30/vehicle, cashless, valid 3 days, both districts). No sunrise/timed reservation for Kipahulu District. Pools of 'Ohe'o closed to swimming; flash-flood hazard.
- Elevation Gain
- 800 ft (NPS); GPS cumulative figures 849-1,200 ft
- Trailhead
- Kipahulu Visitor Center, Kipahulu District, Haleakala National Park - 12 miles past Hana on Hana Highway
Checked against current sources, October 2026.