Manoa Falls Reopens

Manoa Falls 150 foot waterfall

Manoa Falls has reopened after being closed for two years for extensive repairs due to a landslide. Safety improvements include widening the trail, resurfacing the trail bed, and new fencing to protect people from falling rocks. 

My 10 year old son and I enjoyed the short and sweet hike, but we did overhear other visitors (in slippers) complaining about the steepness. Although the hike is under a mile each way, always be prepared with proper footwear and clothing as well as having enough water. 

You can read official information about the hike here. Parking is available for a $7 fee for visitors and $4 for kama'aina.  

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Manoa Falls Trail

Our friends and I are making an effort to take our kids hiking more, so our first hike of 2018 was at Manoa Falls Trail!

We arrived at the Paradise Park lot a little before the 8am opening time, so we waited in the car...while it rained. 

Yup, there was a steady rain, and we didn't have any ponchos, but we were ready to hike, rain or shine.

We paid for parking ($5) once an attendant was available, took the kids to the restroom, applied sunscreen and insect repellent, and went on our way.

The entire hike is quite easy (our kids ranged in ages from 6-11), and as expected, it was very muddy, so some areas were quite slippery.  

Thankfully, we didn't encounter any mosquitoes, and the rain was light during our hike.

It took 30 minutes for us to get to the falls.

Because of the rain, the waterfall was flowing nicely.

We took photos, then headed back to the car.

It took a little longer for us to go back down because it was very slippery and we took our time, and also because there were a lot more people, so we often waited on the side to let people pass.

We were all muddy by the time we got to the car, but thankfully there is a hose in the parking lot where you can rinse off.

It was a really nice, kid-friendly hike, and we can't wait for the next one!

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