United States · Maui County
Makahiku Falls
Makahiku Falls is a 200-foot horsetail waterfall in Haleakalā National Park on the island of Maui in Hawaii. It runs on the Ohe'o Gulch stream.
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Makahiku Falls drops 61 metres (200 ft), inside Haleakalā National Park. It is a horsetail-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Maui County, United States. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a horsetail waterfall, water stays in contact with the rock as it falls.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Makahiku Falls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Maui County are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotographyWildlife & safari
When to go
Getting there
- Base town Maui County, United States
- Country United States
- Region Maui County, United States, North America
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Makahiku Falls
United States
Height61 mWidth—
Most similar
Grey Mare's Tail
United Kingdom
Height60 mWidth—
Also a horsetail waterfall and of similar height
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
Angel Falls is 16× taller than Makahiku Falls. Victoria Falls is 1.8× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Makahiku Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
20.66861, -156.0525
Quick answers
Where is Makahiku Falls?
Makahiku Falls is in United States (Maui County), inside Haleakalā National Park. The nearest base is Maui County, United States. Its coordinates are 20.6686, -156.0525.
How tall is Makahiku Falls?
Makahiku Falls drops 61 metres (200 feet). It is a horsetail-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Makahiku Falls?
Peak flow is January to April and November to December. Fed by trade-wind rain: the wetter months from November to April carry the most water.
What can you do at Makahiku Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking, photography and wildlife & safari. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Makahiku Falls?
The usual base is Maui County, United States. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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