Akaka Falls State Park

Pleasant self-guided walk through lush tropical vegetation to scenic vista points overlooking the cascading Kahuna Falls and the free-falling 'Akaka Falls,' plunges 442 feet into a stream-eroded gorge. The 0.4-mile loop footpath requires some physical exertion. (65.4 acres).

The trailhead is located just off the parking lot. The paved route, which includes multiple steps in places (not wheelchair accessible), makes an easy to follow loop offering stunning viewpoints of the two waterfalls. To view 'Akaka Falls only, take a left (south) path from the first junction. The waterfall view is just a short walk down the path. Park visitors are encouraged to pay for parking and entrance before arrival due to limited cell reception at the park. Visitors can pay for entrance and parking via phone by calling.

Hawai'i' is among the most isolated archipelagos on Earth. This isolation created a unique biogeography, and our native wildlife, both marine and land-based, reflect our islands' unique place in the tropical ocean. Hawai'i has no native land mammals save for the diminutive Hawaiian Hoary Bat, a reclusive and rarely seen creature. Our nearshore waters provide habitat for several marine mammals – whales, dolphins, and the endangered Hawaiian Monk Seal. Hawai'i is also home to sea turtles, dozens of seabird species, and a host of distinctive endemic forest birds, which are found nowhere else on Earth but within our shrinking native forests.