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Manoa Falls

End of Manoa Road, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96822
Ranked #17 of 173 attractions in Honolulu
4.5 of 5 stars 362 Reviews
Type: Waterfalls, Hiking Trails
Activities: Hiking
Description: About a 1 hour hike to reach this 100 feet waterfall, but worth the trip.
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Louisville, Kentucky
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

A great hike in a tropical rain forest. Trail can be muddy. Beautiful scenery! More

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Pacific Junction, Iowa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

Prepared to get muddy and wear sneakers you dont mind getting dirty. Plus the hike isnt easy its very slippery but worth it. The rainforest is beautiful but hard to look at sometimes unless you stop because your too busy watching your steps so you dont twist a ankle.I really enjoyed this hike was a highlight of my trip. And... More

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San Jose, California
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

Cheap entertainment! We took the bus from our hotel $2.50 each way. The bus is kind of ghetto, but it was cheap and relatively easy to get there. It's a lovely hike through a classic rain forest. I think the hike itself is .8 of a mile. The hike is on a dirt path and I wouldn't recommend it to... More

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Princeton, New Jersey
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

Thought it was a leisurely stroll. Not. It was a tremendous workout up a muddy and rocky trail. For a serious stepping machine enthusiast. Ok, but not much room to manuever at top. More

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Austin, Texas
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

We loved the flora and the fauna. My 77 year old Mum did it without any problem. More

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Tucson, Arizona
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

Parked at the Snack Shop and paid the $5. It was worth it as they have someone watching the lot and a hose to clean off the red mud from your shoes. Really fun hike, make sure you pick up a walking stick on your way up. I would not recommend to do this hike if it has recently rained. More

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New York City
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

Nice hike but very muddy so wear good shoes. You will get dirty and it's a tough hike but the grounds are incredible. More

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Los Angeles, California
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51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
54 helpful votes 54 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

I didn't know this trail would be as difficult as it was; I failed to find out just how hard it would be to see this waterfall. We climbed Diamond Head earlier in the day, then headed to this trail. The trail is beautiful from beginning to end, but there are wooden steps to climb, tree roots to climb over... More

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Georgia
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

The hike was mostly easy, but a few spots were a little tricky., ...definitely muddy which made it slippery. I am so glad I wore a sneaker type of shoe....do not wear flip-flops. The greenery throughout was nice to see..and I loved to hear the sound of the stream..It was all worth it to see the falls...can't get near it... More

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Charleston, South Carolina
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16 reviews 16 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2012
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Couple words of advice: Manoa Falls itself is free - do not pay for some random tour to go there. Supposedly parking is $5 - however, we were there very early (6:30am) and no one was there yet to collect the money. What they tell you about leaving nothing in your car is true - we briefly spoke with a... More

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