10 The Kīpahulu District of Haleakalā National Park

FYI

  • LAST STOP. About 30-40min south of Hana 
  • Just put in directions for Kīpahulu Visitor Center 
  • National Park pass =free entry 
  • Technically southern portion Halakeala National Park
  • Pipiwai Trail & Kuloa Point Trail

Trailhead: at visitor center


1) Pipiwai Trail:

“Bamboo forest”: 4miles up & back

  • Pipiwai Alltrails here
  • Easy Trail through mostly bamboo woods  
  • Leads to Waimoku Falls- water can come up to knee high beautiful scenery  
  • “Do not pass sign” before the waterfall- Its okay go past it  

There’s a warning sign but there’s NO PENALTY to keep going 


2) Kuloa point:

The Seven Pools

  • Extremely short loop  
  • Depending on time of year depends on flow  
  • small side beach

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