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Road to Hana Waterfalls

The Road to Hana waterfalls are a big reason many Maui visitors take a day trip along this small two lane road that twists along waterfalls, high cliff and lava sand beaches.

The steep mountains dropping directly to the ocean, tropical vegetation, waterfalls, and rugged beaches were created by an unusual combination of forces in nature.

And that is why much of the Hana Highway was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.

Maui Waterfalls

The steep slopes of Haleakala cause high rainfall, which form high waterfalls on the road to Hana. The mountainous coastline was formed by upheaval and lava flows from the East Maui Volcano Haleakala, which rises steeply away from the ocean.

When the moist ocean trade winds move up this steep incline, they cool and drop rain on the mountainside, which causes the high waterfalls.

The waterfalls can go from overflowing to a trickle in a matter of hours because the rainwater runs so quickly down the steep slopes.

My video at the bottom of this page shows several Hana coast waterfalls.

Hana Highway Ocean Views

Standing close to the cliff edge on the Hana coast at Honomanu Bay The quick dropoff from the mountain to the ocean gives you long distance vistas of the twisting road to Hana.

So you can see stunning views such as the picture of us standing close to the cliff edge at Honomanu Bay.

Road to Hana Waterfall Pictures

This Road to Hana waterfall picture is at the Makahiku Falls Overlook on the Pipiwai Trail in Ohea Gulch (Seven Sacred Pools) in Haleakala National Park.

Seven Sacred Pools (Oheo Gulch)


Waikani Falls is also called Three Bears Falls because the three falls are different sizes like Papa, Mama, and Baby bear in the children's story.

Road to Hana Waterfalls - Three Bears Falls


Just past Hana town, Wailua Falls is the perfect Hana waterfall to stop the car, jump out, stand by the side of the road, and shoot a Hana Highway waterfall picture. Just watch out for family members that want to be in the picture.

Hana Waterfalls - Wailua Falls


You will see one majestic waterfall after another along the Hana Highway.

Hana Highway Waterfalls



Road to Hana Waterfalls Video

My Hana Highway video includes three waterfalls - Waikani Falls (Three Bears Falls), Wailua Falls, and at the Infinity Pool at the top of Makahiku Falls at Oheo Gulch (Seven Sacred Pools) - on the road to Hana coast highway.

Click on the PLAY button in the image below to view the video.



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