Remnants of Tropical Storm Darby chased Yoly and I off the mountains, so we hooked up with Ani’s group to explore some raging waterfalls in Manoa Valley. And I do mean raging with a capital R!

Trailhead

We met up with Ani, John and Lester at the parking lot. The trail was open. The rain was on. Let’s go look for some waterfalls.

Manoa Falls Trail

The group crossing the bridge onto the Lost trail into Jurassic Park.

Manoa Falls Trail

We had the normally bustling trail all to ourselves.

Waihi Stream

Come on over. The water was nice, cold and running. Another hiker attempted to follow us but was quickly dissuaded by the swollen stream. Photo by Yoly Bedford.

Manoa Valley

John heading upstream. We are not fish.

Manoa Valley

Yoly rock hopping along the embankment. Get wet. Get out. Get wet. Repeat.

Kahuwaiiki Falls

We have arrived. And she’s a gusher! Photo by Lester Santiago.

Kahuwaiiki Falls

Yoly climbing up the side of the waterfall, right above the fallen tree. Crazy girl. I was content to do my 22 pushups challenge on the rain slicked log. Photo by John Caicedo.

Kahuwaiiki Falls

After everybody was through playing in the water, we took a group photo underneath the falls left to right: myself, Yoly, Lester, Ani and John. We didn’t spend too much time at the waterfall as the steady rain could have turned into a flash flood at any minute.

Waihi Stream

Making our way back across the rising stream. Photo by Yoly Bedford.

Manoa Falls

Raw, naked liquid fury crashing 100′ down into the pool.

Manoa Falls

Nature’s washing machine. Rinse cycle.

Manoa Falls

Yoly wanted to visit the second floor. Lester stayed behind to keep the tourists company, who were being treated to quite the show.

Manoa Falls

Peering around the corner as we witnessed the massive torrent of white water rushing over the edge.

Manoa Falls

This was the turn around point. The water was just crazy.

Manoa Falls

John making his way down the slippery rooted rock face. Photo by Yoly Bedford.

All pau

Thanks to Ani for letting us tag along and showing us around the valley on a super fun waterfall hike. Early birds do not get free parking. Post hike meal at Serg’s Mexican Kitchen. Less salt in the tripe stew please.

Note: I have been made aware the some hikers have been using my blog as a hiking guide and getting lost on the trails. It is not advisable to hike to waterfalls during heavy rain as one will be at risk to flash flood conditions and falling rocks. Please note that this blog was made to document the hike for the crew(s) that did it. That is why some of my comments will seem to have no relevance or meaning to anybody outside of the crew(s) that hiked that trail. My blog was never meant as a hiking guide, so please do not treat it as such. If you find inspiration and entertainment from these hikes, that is more than enough. If you plan on replicating these hikes, do so in the knowledge that you should do your own research accordingly as trail conditions, access, legalities and so forth are constantly in flux. What was current today is most likely yesterdays news. Please be prepared to accept any risks and responsibilities on your own as you should know your own limitations, experience and abilities before you even set foot on a trail, as even the “simplest” or “easiest” of trails can present potential pitfalls for even the most “experienced” hikers.