Wailua Waterfall is a fantastic waterfall! The guidebook said it is higher than Niagara Falls, just with a lot less water. I saw Niagara Falls with my family when I was younger and I don't really remember it since it was about 25 years ago, but I would probably disagree with the authors of the guidebook. Niagara Falls seems way higher. Nonetheless, the Wailua Waterfall is still gorgeous and higher than anything I've seen in a while.Apparently this attraction is pretty busy during the high season, but since we're visiting in October, there were only about 5 other people visiting the waterfall when we went. So we got a great view!
Pat, our innkeeper, told us that if we were going to visit the waterfall, then we should hike down to it and walk behind it. I'm not sure exactly how we appear to others, but apparently Pat thinks we are Indiana Jones! So his directions are pretty much to walk past the overlook and the chain link fence, past the signs that say "Danger - No Trespassing," and over the hog link fence. Apparently this is a hike for the locals and definitely not state-sanctioned. But crazily enough, we follow his directions. After hopping the fence, we come to a very steep and muddy hill. Perhaps this would have b
een easier if it hadn't poured all morning... because now it is pretty much a mudslide. We have almost zero traction and are sliding down, grabbing onto any tree roots we can find. We eventually make it to the bottom (in one piece!) and we forget the rest of the directions. Apparently we were supposed to go across the water to the other side and walk around on this path. But since I have the memory of a goldfish, I of course suggest that we go the other way around. Lots of slippery rocks, freezing cold water, and broken logs... but eventually we make it! And boy is it worth it. It's absolutely spectacular!
een easier if it hadn't poured all morning... because now it is pretty much a mudslide. We have almost zero traction and are sliding down, grabbing onto any tree roots we can find. We eventually make it to the bottom (in one piece!) and we forget the rest of the directions. Apparently we were supposed to go across the water to the other side and walk around on this path. But since I have the memory of a goldfish, I of course suggest that we go the other way around. Lots of slippery rocks, freezing cold water, and broken logs... but eventually we make it! And boy is it worth it. It's absolutely spectacular!I think the crazy trip down to the base made this waterfall one of my absolute favorite things in Kauai. It was completely exhilarating! It is absolutely amazing what God has created here for us. This must be one of his ways of telling us that He loves us!
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