Pipiwai Trail
The Pipiwai Trail is one of the most interesting and rewarding hikes on Maui.
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Pipiwai Trail Details
The Pipiwai Trail is one of the most interesting and rewarding hikes on Maui, passing through a towering bamboo forest and alongside two spectacular waterfalls as it gently climbs the slope of Haleakala from its Kipahulu trailhead. Mostly gentle, with some bridges, boardwalks, mud, and knotty tree roots to navigate, the Pipiwai Trail runs just a half-mile before you reach the overlook for 180-foot Makahiku Falls. It ends, satisfyingly, at the 400-foot Waimoko Falls, where the spray can cool you off for the return, downhill journey. Avoid standing directly under the waterfall, however: the piles of branches, rocks and other debris that have been carried over the falls by frequent flash floods should tell you why it's dangerous.
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Nearby Parks Around Pipiwai Trail
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Pipiwai Trail
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0.2 mi away
Makahiku Falls
The 185-foot Makahiku Falls is (barely) visible via the Pipiwai Trail.
0.2 mi away
Kipahulu Visitor Center
The coastal Kipahulu section of Haleakala National Park has its own visitor center.
0.2 mi away
Kuloa Point Trail
The easy, 0.6-mile Kuloa Point Trail in the park's Kipahulu area takes you from the visitor center to scenic Kuloa Point.
0.2 mi away
Hawaiian Hale
A reproduction of a traditional Hawaiian hale, or house, stands near the Kipahulu Visitor Center.
0.3 mi away
Kipahulu Campground
Kipahulu Campground is near sea level in the Kipahulu area of the park.
