ʻAihualama Trail

It is an easy hike for most, with a few slippery sections. Sneakers or hiking shoes recommended. There is limited parking ($5) or you can arrive on #5 TheBus which starts from the Ala Moana shopping center (across the bridge from Waikiki). If you visit it during the dry season, be prepared to see only a “trickle” as opposed to falls. There is often a lot of tourists on this trail, and many people congregate by the falls. The nature ambiance of the busy Manoa trail is interesting, but doesn’t have the tropical experience of connecting Aihualama trail. For hikers in good shape, I would recommend continuing to the Aihualama trail, which forks left 150 feet before you arrive at Manoa Falls. You can first climb to Manoa Falls and if you feel up to it, also do part or all of the Aihualama trail. The Aihualama trail is “the one less traveled by“ and you will feel much closer to nature than on the crowded Manoa trail.