Honolulu Watershed Forest Reserve — Attraction in Honolulu

Great experience coming to the Forest Reserve! We booked it through the Disney counter at the Aulani Resort. My son and I were part of the 3 hour expedition and had a great time. The forest is pretty thick, and some of the areas along the trail are slippery, so you must go slow and be careful, you'll run into lots of mosquitos so wear repellant. Also, wear water proof shoes/boots, theres lots of puddles and mud, it's a rainforest so you should expect that.

The neatest things we saw were the ginger sprouts, some of the big hawaiian plans, the trees were cool, and the bamboo forest is a MUST SEE!! At the end of the long hike is the waterfall, which was not too big due to the low rain during the season, but it was still really neat.

You'll have to prepare yourself for sweating as the humidity high on the island. Overall, I give this 10 STARS! I will go again when I get to visit the island, it was...

Great and easy hike to do in Oahu! I took my two dogs here and they had no problem hiking through the terrain, made up of gravel rock, dirt trails and a couple handfuls of stairs but nothing too crazy. I saw small children with their families hiking with no issues. The waterfall is pretty and photogenic. We went after it has rained the previous days and the trail was a bit muddy in places but there is a wash station in the parking lot and I was able to clean my shoes and rinse off my dogs. Parking lot is big but was pretty full the day I went. There is a second parking lot a little past the first one as well. I believe there is also a gift shop of some sort, I did not go in. There is a 5 dollar fee in order to utilize the parking lot. Overall, the trip takes about 1-2 hours at a moderate pace with lots of other people there too. Great hike for families or those looking for a scenic hike without...

A wonderful hike through the forest to Manoa Falls.

Unfortunately, the Treetop restaurant nearby is closed for renovations as of June 2018, so be sure to bring food and water. There is still a small shop open near the start of the hike that has many supplies, gifts, and snow cone treats.

The hike to the falls can be muddy and rocky since it is through a rain forest. Bring sturdy shoes that you don't mind getting dirty.

While the pool area underneath the falls is technically closed and off-limits, it is still possible to enter. Due to the remoteness of the location it is not strictly enforced. However, use caution. People have been injured here as rock can fall from the surrounding cliff into the pool below.

Recommended for able hikers and on drier, hotter days as this will reduce mud and make for...