![]() Unfortunately, you cannot swim in the pool at the bottom of the Manoa Falls hike. The trail is less than a mile one-way, but there will be some pausing to let other hikers pass. The path is nice and obvious, there is a ton of shade (as with all of Oahu’s waterfall hikes), and the falls themselves are absolutely stunning.īasically, it’s an easy waterfall hike on Oahu, and it should take you around 45 minutes to reach the waterfall. If you’ve done one of the waterfall hikes on Oahu, odds are you’ve done Manoa Falls. Ok, I’m All Set! Tell Me About These Oahu Waterfall Hikes! Manoa Falls If you would like to read a bit more on the bacteria, here’s a page from the CDC. Once I got a small cut from a rock in a waterfall pool and did not have any signs of leptospirosis. Personally, I have not heard of anyone actually getting leptospirosis on any of these hikes. While some cases of leptospirosis may have bad flu-like symptoms, others have no symptoms at all. Leptospirosis can only be harmful if it enters the body through an open cut (so if it’s scabbed over, you’re fine) or by drinking it. After further research, this is not exactly the case. When you start these hikes on Oahu, you will probably come across a sign that’ll tell you that you’ll get infected by a strain of bacteria called “leptospirosis” if you so much as touch the water. These bus-accessible Oahu waterfalls include Waimea Falls and Kapena Falls. However, if a car isn’t an option, there are a couple of waterfalls on the list below that are accessible by The Bus, Hawaii’s public bus system. The easiest way to get to the majority of Oahu waterfall hikes is by car. How Can I Get to The Oahu Waterfall Hikes? While you can use a plastic bag, you can also try this reusable bag and give it a good wash when you get back to where you’re staying. You don’t want to get that mud all over your car. A Washable Reusable Bag (Or A Plastic Bag)Īfter you’re done hiking, you’ll want a place to put your muddy athletic shoes. Recently, I’ve been putting my Fila Women’s Day Hiker Shoes to good use, and they’ve held up quite well. ![]() However, intense, professional hiking boots are not at all necessary. ![]() (I once was on one of these waterfall hikes and the literal soles of both of my shoes came off!) Your shoes will never fully recover from these hikes. Athletic ShoesĪ pair of athletic shoes that you can get VERY muddy would be ideal. Luckily, there are both traditional and natural options to help you ward off the little critters. So you really do need to buy some bug repellent of some sort. Sometimes I get lazy and don’t use bug repellent and I end up with bites on my arms and legs that don’t go away for a month. The still water in the rainforest-like environments around the Oahu waterfalls attracts a lot of bugs – especially mosquitos. Bug Repellentīug repellent is highly recommended. What Should I Bring to These Oahu Waterfall Hikes?īefore you get to any of the hikes, there are some items that you should bring with you (for waterfall hikes specifically). That said, the Oahu waterfall hikes are definitely worth a little bit of extra exercise. No, you have to go on a bit of a hike to reach any of our waterfalls on the island. On Oahu, we don’t have the pull-up-and-take-a-picture waterfalls that many of the other Hawaiian Islands do.
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