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Elevation:	3,071 ft	936 m
GPS:	22.11496, -159.40012 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: Do not trespass on private property Details

Many areas in the Makaleha Mountains are privately owned. Do not trespass-obtain permission from the landowners before crossing any boundary lines.

Description

The Makaleha Mountains are immediately north and west of the town of Kapaa and are often drenched by a number of rainstorms. However, it has an abundance of rock that receives direct sunlight and dries quickly.

There are a number of cliffs on both sides of the trail as you hike in to the waterfall. They can be approached, barely, via a perilous, convoluted, mosquito ridden bushwack. There are several easy 20-25 ft. climbs and handcracks that can be soloed.

Getting There

The Makaleha Falls hike is a popular tourist attraction and will take you to the base of the range. The hike is about 1.5 hours of strenuous hiking with difficult trail finding for first timers.

Other hunting paths may take you deep into the mountain range but are not recommended.