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Manoa Falls Trail – Mānoa Falls loop from Lyon Arboretum and Botanical Garden

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Manoa Falls Trail – Mānoa Falls loop from Lyon Arboretum and Botanical Garden

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Manoa Falls Trail – Mānoa Falls loop from Lyon Arboretum and Botanical Garden

02:17

6.94km

320m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Round Top Forest Reserve

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Bus stop

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888 m

Manoa Falls Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Supposedly, this is one of the favorite places of former US President Barack Obama. The hike to the waterfall leads through a beautiful jungle. Interesting is the partly strange vegetation. The path can be relatively greasy.

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2.11 km

Mānoa Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

Mānoa Falls is a 150 feet high waterfall and according to many people, the most beautiful waterfall on Oʻahu. Once you reach your destination, feel free to refresh yourself under the falling water.

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2.18 km

Aihualama Trail Access

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Access the Aihuamama trail from the steps here. The trail map is included in the photos.

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3.63 km

Manoa Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

Manoa Falls is one of the most spectacular waterfalls on Oahu to see! The fall is 150 feet tall and cascades down into a lush jungle. You can swim in …

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4.00 km

Lyon Arboretum

Highlight • Forest

4.70 km

ʻAihualama Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

Usually, you can watch the water running down a beautiful rocky and moss covered wall at ʻAihualama Falls. Depending on the recent amount of rain in the valley, they might be dry or carry a lot of water!

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4.85 km

ʻAihualama Falls Trail

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ʻAihualama Falls Trail leads through the Lyon Arboretum and has many side trails that all lead to the same destination in the end. No matter which way you choose, the …

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6.94 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.58 km

2.13 km

2.08 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.07 km

1.39 km

1.37 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 21 May

29°C

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18 %

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Manoa Falls Trail – Mānoa Falls loop from Lyon Arboretum and Botanical Garden

Manoa Falls Trail

Mānoa Falls

Aihualama Trail Access

Manoa Falls

Lyon Arboretum

ʻAihualama Falls

ʻAihualama Falls Trail

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