Tiered · Hawaii
At 2,165 ft, Kahiwa Falls ranks among the tallest waterfalls in the United States — a tiered waterfall in Hawaii. That places it among the ten tallest waterfalls we track, at #4 by height.
It lies in Maui County, Hawaii.
This is a backcountry waterfall: a remote, long, or permit-required trek for prepared visitors. The nearest town is Wailau.
● waterfall · 21.1725, -156.8108 · Open in Google Maps. Coordinates mark the feature, not legal parking.
Kahiwa Falls has a documented drop of 2,165 ft (660 m). Reported waterfall heights can vary by source and whether they measure a single drop or a full cascade.
Kahiwa Falls is in Maui County, Hawaii.
Kahiwa Falls is backcountry — a remote, long, or permit-required trek for prepared visitors.
Name and coordinates from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS); height, access, and seasonal notes compiled from the sources above. Reported heights vary by measurement method — see our methodology. Conditions and access change; always check the managing agency’s current page before visiting, and follow Leave No Trace principles.