Rainbow Falls (Hawaii)
Rainbow Falls (Waiānuenue Falls) |
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File:Rainbow Falls Hawaii.jpg | |
Location | Hilo, Hawaiʻi, United States |
Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
Type | Plunge |
Number of drops | 1 |
Longest drop | 80 ft (24.38 m) |
Watercourse | Wailuku River |
Rainbow (Waiānuenue) Falls is a waterfall located in Hilo, Hawaii. It is 80 ft (24 m) tall and almost 100 ft (30 m) in diameter. The falls are part of the Hawai'i State Parks. There is no fee to see the falls.
At Rainbow (Waiānuenue) Falls, the Wailuku River rushes into a large pool below. The gorge is blanketed by lush, dense nonnative tropical rainforest and the turquoise colored pool is bordered by beautiful, although nonnative, wild ginger. Monstera is also in abundance. The falls are accessible via Wailuku River State Park, Waiānuenue Avenue, coordinates Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found., and are best seen from the park's viewing platform.
Known in the Hawaiian language as Waiānuenue (literally "rainbow water"),[1] the falls flows over a natural lava cave, the mythological home to Hina, an ancient Hawaiian goddess.[2]
Rainbow Falls derives its name from the fact that, on sunny mornings around 10AM, rainbows can be seen in the mist thrown up by the waterfall.
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Rainbow Falls Hilo.jpg
Rainbow Falls in August
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Aerial view of Rainbow Falls in Hawaii showing public viewing area and falls.jpg
Aerial view
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- Wailuku River state park official web site
- Hiking the Rainbow Falls State Park, Hawaii
- Hilo attractions
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