Overview

Hype:

At Rainbow Falls, the Wailuku River rushes into a large pool below. The gorge is blanketed by lush, dense nonnative tropical rainforest and the turquoise colored pool is bordered by beautiful, although nonnative, wild ginger. The falls are accessible via Wailuku River State Park and are best seen from the park's viewing platform. Rainbow Falls derives its name from the fact that, on sunny mornings around 10AM, rainbows can be seen in the mist thrown up by the waterfall.

Time:

Fees: None

Recommended Ages:

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Links: dlnr.hawaii.gov
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Getting There

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Location

Closest City or Region: Waikulu River State Park, Hawaii

Coordinates: 19.719131, -155.109279

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June 3, 2018 Trip Report

By Jeremy Dye

Trip Members

Jeremy Dye, Tara Dye,

Story

We visited Wailuku River State Park and admired the views of Rainbow Falls. We hiked up to the viewpoint too, but honestly the views were better down by the parking lot.

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