Mānoa Falls – Manoa Falls Trail loop from Mānoa

Hiking trails & Routes

United States

Honolulu County

Urban Honolulu

Mānoa Falls – Manoa Falls Trail loop from Mānoa

Easy

3.0

(23)

hikers

Mānoa Falls – Manoa Falls Trail loop from Mānoa

01:55

6.14km

230m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 2, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Round Top Forest Reserve

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

2.06 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 …

Tip by

3.52 km

Aihualama Trail Access

Highlight • Trail

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

Tip by

3.55 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.

Tip by

3.60 km

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.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

6.14 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.54 km

2.25 km

765 m

578 m

Surfaces

2.38 km

1.26 km

1.15 km

1.03 km

312 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

31°C

25°C

12 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

May 18, 2023,Manoa Falls Trail

This trail ends at a beautiful waterfall, but you can also continue left at the end to the next round of the trail. If you drive to the beginning of the trail, you will be asked to pay for the parking lot. Pre-registration is officially required for the trail. The path is laid out with stones throughout and should be …

Showing Translation

January 30, 2026,Manoa Falls Trail

Today, a trip to the rainforest.

From the Dr. Lyon Arboretum above Honolulu, we hiked along a rocky path to Manoa Falls. Along the way, we encountered bamboo, eucalyptus, banyan trees, and several other rare plants. Amazing!

The path to the waterfall was quite humid, but thankfully dry from above 😉 This changed on the way back... it became very …

Showing Translation