And yes, you can still swim in the natural pool below Waimea Falls, located at the end of three-quarter-mile paved trail. (Accessibility note: Wheelchairs and motorized scooters — for those with ...

The best kid-friendly hikes on Oahu Waimea Falls 1.9 miles each way, 200 feet of elevation gain Waimea Falls isn’t your typical hike. There’s no weathered-looking trail map or dodgy trail to walk.

You can recharge here for the hike back, which is largely uphill. Outfitter Kayak Kauai offers a guided Waimea Canyon waterfall hike.

The hike to Waipoo Falls, in Waimea Canyon on Kauai, crashes ever-downward to an edge-of-the-world climax through plantscape that always seems to bring movie producers to this island to film ...