Guide to Maunawili Falls in Kailua

Maunawili Falls is located on a trail in Kailua. Tourists who are visiting Oahu can hike the trail and reach the Maunawili Falls. The trail that leads to Maunawili Falls is about 0.5 miles long. It takes approximately 40 minutes to hike the trail if you are walking at a fast pace. If you walk slowly, it may take more than 1 hour to reach the waterfall. When hiking the trail, you will ascend a 500-foot mountain. Along the trail, you will encounter tree roots that appear above on the ground. You have to cross several streams when hiking the trail to Maunawili Falls. Before hiking the trail, you should prepare a few things such as bug repellent, mud shoes and swimwear.

You can start hiking at the Kelewina Road. The Kelewina Road is located near to the Lola Road. In the surrounding area of the trailhead, you will find all kinds of tropical plants such as banana plants, ginger plant and etc. You will notice a few coffee trees in the area. The best time to visit Maunawili Falls is on a sunny day. If it appears to be raining heavily, you should avoid visiting the waterfall, as it can be dangerous. During a rainy day, the streams will be flooded with water. After you have crossed three streams, you will come across a staircase. If you climb up the staircase, you will be able to observe the beautiful scenery of the Koolau mountain and a beach. From here onwards, the trail will be divided into left and right. You should follow the left trail in order to reach the waterfall. In order to reach the waterfall, you have to descend a staircase. As soon as you descend the staircase, you will come to a stream. You have to cross the stream to reach the waterfall.

Maunawili Falls is one of the waterfalls in Kailua that attracts many tourists. You can dive into the pool of the waterfall. You should be careful when swimming at Maunawili Falls. When swimming, be sure not to drink he water. The Leptospirosi bacteria in the freshwater can be dangerous to the open wounds. You are not allowed to bring pet when hiking the Maunawili Falls trail. For your own safety, you should ask a friend to accompany you on the trail. Besides, you should always bring a first aid kit in case you get injured during the trip.