Pīpīwai Trail, Hāna (bamboo forest and Waimoku Falls)

Maui's most famous hike, in the Kīpahulu District of Haleakalā National Park past Hāna. It's 4 miles round trip with about 800 feet of gain, passing a giant banyan and a bamboo boardwalk on the way to the roughly 400-foot Waimoku Falls. The national park entrance fee is $30 per car, card only.

• Length: 4 miles round trip, about 800 feet of gain; allow 2 to 3 hours.
• Fee: $30 per private vehicle (good for 3 days at both Haleakalā districts), $15 per person on foot or bike. Cards only.
• Highlights: Makahiku Falls overlook, a giant banyan (stay off its roots), a bamboo forest on a boardwalk, and the roughly 400-foot Waimoku Falls at the end.
• Flash floods and falling rocks happen without warning. Stay behind the signs, stay off the stream, and don't walk under the falls.
• As of early October 2026 the trail is open, the Pools of ʻOheʻo are closed to swimming (you can view them from Kūloa Point), and the main restrooms are closed for repairs.
• It's about 2.5 to 3 hours' drive from Kahului on the Road to Hāna, so start early and treat it as a daylight hike.

Sources: Wanderlustyle: Pīpīwai Trail (updated Oct. 3, 2026) · Hawaiʻi Magazine: Hiking the Pīpīwai Trail

Last checked Oct. 29, 2026. Hours, fees and rules can change, so confirm with the official source before you go.