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Feb 14, 2025
During the moderately strenuous 3.4 mile out and back hike to Waimoku Falls along the Pipiwai Trail, you will encounter a fascinating bamboo forest. If you are fortunate enough to be hiking when litt…Full review by TravelingSoccerLoon
May 20, 2023
We visited as part of a returning trip in hopes of recreating some old photos from when our children were younger. 8 years ago you were able to get all the way to the waterfall for a picnic, photo op…Full review by Coastal676344
Apr 10, 2023
It was an interesting walk through a bamboo forest, and into streams and waterfalls It is worth it and relatively cheep at 10 bucks a car Recommend watching to the left for a covered path into the …Full review by 23donaldw
Is this hike open to the public or not a few saying “locals “ say no private etc... they may want to just get rid of tourist? Planning our anniversary and really want to do this trip/hike to the bamboo forest and falls. Thanks all ;)
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When we went our family made the hike despite the signs indicating private property (they just want to get rid of tourists). We had locals who were friendly help us hike all the way …
When we went our family made the hike despite the signs indicating private property (they just want to get rid of tourists). We had locals who were friendly help us hike all the way to the top. Unless you have a guide I wouldn't recommend going past the first waterfall as it's easy to get hurt or lost if you don't know the specific places to climb/jump. This hike is definitely worth it and is by far the prettiest and coolest place I've ever been. It's hard to find the trailhead and path to the first waterfall, many dead ends. We were able to find specific directions online which ultimately allowed us to find it.
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How many acres do I need to enroll in the Hawai‘i Forest Stewardship Program?
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