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The World’s 100 Best Hikes

Pipiwai Trail

Haleakalā National Park, Maui, United States

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST HIKES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 99 2026
Pipiwai Trail

A trail of about 2 miles each way climbs from the Kīpahulu visitor area past Makahiku Falls and a large banyan tree to the base area of Waimoku Falls. Its second half runs through a bamboo forest on boardwalks, where the canes clack in the wind.

Highlights

  • Bamboo forest boardwalk
  • Makahiku Falls overlook
  • Waimoku Falls

Good to know

  • About 4 miles round trip, roughly 2 hours
  • National park entrance fee per vehicle
  • Wet, slippery rocks and roots; flash floods

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