Often asked: How Long Does It Take To Hike Manoa Falls?

The whole hike/walk takes 1-2 hours roundtrip, depending on how muddy the trail is, how fit you are, and how long you linger at the waterfall. Once you get back to the trailhead, there are some hoses you can use to rinse off the mud from your shoes and legs.

How long of a hike is Manoa Falls?

Manoa Falls Trail is a 1.7 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, running, and nature trips and is accessible year-round.

Is Manoa Falls Trail free?

You can hike in the Manoa Falls area from sunrise to sunset. Entry is free, but there’s a $5 parking fee if you use the lot by the trailhead.

Are Manoa Falls open?

The trail is open from sunrise to sunset, but it’s highly recommended that you don’t start the hike after 5:30 p.m.

Is Manoa Falls Open in 2021?

6/1/21-MĀNOA FALLS TRAIL REOPENS ON NATIONAL TRAILS DAY (HONOLULU) – One of Hawaiʻi’s most popular trails will be reopening soon, just in time for National Trails Day. The DLNR Nā Ala Hele Trail and Access Program, part of the Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) will reopen the Mānoa Falls Trail on June 5, 2021.

Is Manoa Falls hike easy?

The hike is a fairly easy 30-60 minute (1-2 hours round trip), two-mile round trip walk to Manoa Falls. There is a gentle uphill gradient with rocky, uneven surfaces, and can be slippery due to frequent showers. Wear proper hiking footwear.

Why is Manoa Falls hike closed?

The Manoa Falls Trail in Honolulu, which prior to the pandemic attracted 700 to 1,000 hikers daily, closed in July 2019 to enable the Department of Land and Natural Resources to install a rockfall hazard mitigation fence next to the falls.

Can you swim at Manoa Falls?

Swimming is not permitted at Manoa Falls. Please respect this policy, regardless of what others do.

Was Jurassic Park filmed at Manoa Falls?

In the movie Jurassic Park Manoa Falls was used was a filming location. Additionally, Manoa Falls was used as a filming location in the movie Catching Fire, featured as the film’s jungle arena. Manoa Falls was also used to film scenes in the television shows Lost and Hawaii Five-0.

Is there water in Manoa Falls?

The Manoa Falls is a 150 foot waterfall that empties into a small pool of water.

How many stairs is Diamond Head?

Diamond Head Crater measures 3,520 feet (1,073 m) across and 760 feet (232 m) in height. A hiking trail leads from the crater up to a lookout point. But be prepared to climb some stairs. In fact, there are two stairs, one has 99 steps and a second one has 76 steps.

Can you hike in Hawaii during coronavirus?

Group hiking on State trails is not allowed, again unless all participants are part of a single residential or family unit sharing the same address. People who want to hike alone, but who want to have another person nearby for safety reasons, are required to maintain a distance of not less than 20-feet from each other.

Is Diamond Head an extinct volcano?

Diamond Head is part of the Ko’olau Range. Ko’olau was a volcano that began erupting below sea level some 2.6 million years ago. Diamond Head is the youngest of these landmarks dating itself at about 200,000 years old. The vents are now extinct and Diamond Head has been dormant for about 150,000 years.

How do I get to Manoa Falls?

HOW TO GET THERE: Take McCully Street out of Waikiki and turn right onto Kapiolani Boulevard. Turn left at University Avenue. Follow University Avenue as it turns into Oahu Avenue. At a five-point intersection, veer right onto Manoa Road.