United States · Honolulu
Mānoa Falls
Mānoa Falls is a 150-foot waterfall along the Manoa Falls Trail in Honolulu, Hawaii. Swimming in the pool below the waterfall is highly discouraged because there is a threat of becoming infected with Leptospirosis, a disease causing mild to moderate flulike symptoms that can last for 1 to 2 weeks.
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Mānoa Falls drops 46 metres (151 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Honolulu, United States. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
What you can do here
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Getting there
- Base town Honolulu, United States
- Country United States
- Region Honolulu, United States, North America
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Mānoa Falls
United States
Height46 mWidth—
Most similar
Ithaca Falls
United States
Height46 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in the United States too
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 21× taller than Mānoa Falls. Victoria Falls is 2.3× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Mānoa Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
21.342, -157.7994
Quick answers
Where is Mānoa Falls?
Mānoa Falls is in United States (Honolulu). The nearest base is Honolulu, United States. Its coordinates are 21.3420, -157.7994.
How tall is Mānoa Falls?
Mānoa Falls drops 46 metres (151 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Mānoa 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 Mānoa Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: swimming, hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
Can you swim at Mānoa Falls?
Yes — swimming is a normal part of a visit to Mānoa Falls, in the pools away from the falling water. Only swim where it is permitted on the day, stay clear of the base of the falls where currents recirculate, and skip it after heavy rain.
How do you get to Mānoa Falls?
The usual base is Honolulu, United States. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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