Twin Falls on the Road to Hana is not very well named as we saw three waterfalls all on one hike. It seems that Triplet Falls would work better! This beautiful area is a spot that the locals hang out and swim, but be aware that it is on private property. Luckily, the owners welcome visitors, though they do require a $10 parking fee to be paid in cash at the drop box if there is no attendant on duty. Twin Falls was one of our favorite stops along the Road to Hana.
Waterfall #1
There is a large pullout on the side of the road as you approach Twin Falls. Park here and pay the fee. Then walk down and left to the first waterfall. This one comes into view after only about 100 meters, and we could hear folks playing in it almost before we left the parking area. In fact, teenagers were plunging the 35 or so feet into the deep water at the base of the small waterfall. (We don’t recommend jumping into unknown water, so do your research.)
Waterfall #2
After checking out this small waterfall, walk back to the main trail and start to climb. The second waterfall trail wasn’t too steep or difficult. This time, you come to a small pool with a waterfall flowing out and plunging about 20 feet down into a larger pool. There were people swimming in this one as well. (Also, don’t get confused. You WILL pass the top of waterfall #1 and look down on it before reaching this spot, which is the top of waterfall #2.)
Waterfall #3
From this point the trail grows narrow and steeper. In fact, there is a forbidding sign that cautions “Experienced Hikers Only,” though we didn’t find this trail daunting at all. There are some stream crossings and you’ll be walking through rocks, so they want you to be prepared before continuing. You come up on the opposite side of a wide, shallow pool. If you’re in your swimsuit, you can easily cross this pool to reach the waterfall, which spills in over the edge of a round rim like a bowl. There were, as you might imagine, people playing in this third pool and waterfall as well. The total distance to the final waterfall is 0.75 miles, so the entire hike is 1.5 miles roundtrip.
The Twin Falls hike on the Road to Hana is definitely worth the $10 parking fee. The hike is relatively easy, and the triplets are beautiful, just like the rest of Maui! For directions and current info, visit the Friends of Twin Falls website. And for more info about visiting the Road to Hana, you can check out our full post here.
