Waimoku Falls, Waterfall in Haleakala National Park, Maui, Hawaii.
The waterfall drops over 400 feet (120 meters) down a sheer rock wall, sending up a cool mist that you can feel on your face even from a distance.
The area around the falls has been cherished by native Hawaiians for generations, and today it remains part of a protected national park that honors its natural and cultural heritage.
Many visitors describe standing at the base of the falls as an almost spiritual moment, where the roar of the water and the lush surroundings create a sense of peace and connection with nature.
The hike to reach the waterfall is about 4 miles (6.4 kilometers) round trip along the Pipiwai Trail, which winds through a bamboo forest and crosses several small streams along the way.
Walking through the towering bamboo grove on the way to the falls is like stepping into another world, where the stalks sway and knock together in the wind, creating a soft, almost musical sound.
Location: Maui County
GPS coordinates: 20.67933,-156.05687
Latest update: December 2, 2025 14:19
Waterfalls have a way of drawing people in. The sound of falling water, the mist that rises from the base, the way light catches the spray. Some of the most striking examples sit in places that remain relatively quiet, where the journey itself becomes part of the experience. These destinations reward travelers who make the effort, offering moments of solitude that are increasingly rare around natural landmarks. This collection includes places like the limestone terraces of Plitvice Lakes in Croatia, where a chain of interconnected pools spills from one to the next through forest shade. Or the red sandstone walls of Coyote Gulch in Utah, where water carved out hidden alcoves and pools over countless seasons. In India, Nohkalikai Falls drops from a forested plateau into a green pool far below. China's Huangguoshu Waterfall has a cave tucked behind the curtain of water itself. At the Vietnam-China border, Ban Gioc-Detian spreads wide across the landscape, while Angel Falls in Venezuela tumbles nearly a thousand meters from a flat topped mountain. Norway's Geirangerfjord hosts the Seven Sisters, a cluster of parallel streams that flow straight into the fjord. Iceland's Dettifoss sends an immense volume of glacial water over black volcanic rock. South Africa's Tugela Falls descends in stages from the dramatic cliff face of the Drakensberg range. And in the Philippines, Kawasan Falls creates a series of turquoise pools beneath a canopy of tropical growth. Each place has its own character, shaped by the rock, the climate, and the surrounding terrain.
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