Hanakāpī‘ai Falls

Douglas Dryden

Hanakāpī‘ai Falls

10/27/22

Great day hike. Best when it’s rained just enough, not too much. If it’s rained too much the water will be too high to make all the stream crossings, but the beach is still a fun destination.

5.0

Jason Brown

Hanakāpī‘ai Falls

05/05/18

An absolutely spectacular hike. You get to travel a good portion of the Kalalau Trail before heading up Hanakāpī‘ai Valley to a stunning waterfall. This is a challenging hike with lots of wading and very slippery portions. Be prepared for that. I bit it a couple times even though I was being very cautious. Totally worth it though. Best hike in Hawaii!

5.0

Ben Douglass

Hanakāpī‘ai Falls

03/25/18

Amazing hike. It was very muddy when we went, but worth it. Beautiful views of the coast

5.0

Nick Henke

Hanakāpī‘ai Falls

02/21/17

This hike is without a doubt my favorite hike in Hawaii. The 8 miles roundtrip is not to strenuous which is very nice. I still would say you have to take on this hike. My biggest pieces of advise would be to start early, to avoid the crowds, and to wear a waterproof shoes. I wore water shoes when I hiked to the falls and it worked great since there isn't really any super steep parts to the trail and crossing the stream can be a little sketchy at times. Also the trail will most likely be muddy so having water shoes worked great in the fact that I just washed them off with a hose after the hike!

5.0

Friederike Kosche

Hanakāpī‘ai Falls

05/13/16

This is definitely a gorgeous hike and great for getting a glimpse of the Na Pali coast. I definitely recommend to watch the sunset after the hike at Ke'e beach before heading for dinner to the [Dolphin](http://www.hanaleidolphin.com/index.htm). Try the chef's roll, it's not on the menu!

5.0

Explorer

Christin Healey

Explorer

Hanakāpī‘ai Falls

01/01/16

This hike was amazing! The first stretch you are treated to views of the Nepali Coast, and the cliffs crashing into the sea. Then you have your first rest area at a lovely beach, with plenty of sea caves and rocky outcrops to explore. The waterfall is incredible and worth every muddy step. My top three tips: 1) Bring collapsable hiking poles, especially in winter! The trail is a total mud pit, and these really helped, especially when going down a steep, slippery section. 2) Bring water, and a filter. Plenty of fresh water along the way, you just need to filter obvi. 3) Go early! I made the mistake of trying this mid-morning one day, and had to turn around I was so over navigating around the masses of people - not to mention parking nightmare. Begin just before sunrise with a headlamp and watch the sun come up from high above the Pacific - win win.

5.0