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Continue up Punahou, heading towards the mountains. Punahou turns onto Mānoa Road by staying left at the fork in the road. You will soon come to a five-way intersection. Stay on Mānoa Road. Mānoa Road continues into the back of Mānoa Valley and ends at Paradise Park. Due to a high amount of hiker car theft, the Mānoa Falls parking lot has been closed. Therefore, hikers have two choices. 1) Parking in the Paradise Park lot for a fee of $5.00, or 2) Park in the lower neighborhood for free. There is absolutely no parking on the fire lane beyond the Paradise parking lot and before the Lyon Arboretum entrance. After parking, continue up the fire lane to the entrance of Lyon Arboretum. You will see straight ahead the old Mānoa Falls parking lot gate and fence. Continue through the fence to the Mānoa Falls trailhead. 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THE PARKING LOT IS MANAGED BY PARADISE PARK AND IS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THE MANAGEMENT OF THE STATE TRAIL.  PARKING COMPLAINTS CAN BE DIRECTED TO PARADISE PARK MANAGEMENT. The state does not charge a fee to hike this trail.  \nIt is highly recommended to not start the hike after 5:30 PM.  \n\nThe beginning of the trail goes through a shipping container into a big, open, lush field used as a location for many movies. The trail continues past the field, then crosses over a natural wood footbridge through a grove of Eucalyptus trees. Shortly, you will get to a freshwater pool with an interpretive sign explaining what you may see in the stream.  From this point, the trail is not as improved and developed. The 0.8-mile trail gradually ascends through a lush rainforest that eventually transitions into Bamboo.  There is a low-lying rest area on the right of the trail with benches, an interpretive sign, and a tree arch feature.  From this point to the end of the trail, the trail is improved and developed.  Continue up the ascending gravel terrace steps until you round the corner that reveals the waterfall from a distance.  On the left, you will find another rest stop with a bench and an interpretive sign.  There is one more short section of terrace steps that leads up to a nice flat section of trail that gently takes you all the way to a small section of cement steps.  Ascend up the steps, and now you are at the falls viewing area. On your left is a bench, and the viewing area is straight ahead.  The viewing area is contained by a rock wall. DO NOT GO BEYOND THIS ROCK WALL! \n\nExtended hiking option:\nApproximately 100 feet from the viewing area, there is a marked trail to the left. This is the ʻAihualama Trail, which switchbacks up the ridge, through bamboo, offering views of Honolulu and Mānoa Valley. ʻAihualama Trail may be challenging for novice hikers. However, if looking for a bigger adventure and have the time, this trail can lead you to a great lookout.  Take the ʻAihualama trail to the top, where it meets up with the Pauoa Flats trail. Take a sharp right onto the Pauoa flats trail and go about fifteen minutes to the Nuʻuanu overlook and bench.   \n\nThis is a short, well-maintained trail suitable for all levels of hiking skill.  The trail ends at a graveled viewing area from which the public may view the waterfall and pool.  Signs are posted on a cable indicating not to go beyond that point, and of the potential danger of a landslide.  This trail is suitable for most novice hikers. However, conditions can change when it rains.  This trail can be very muddy and slippery in many areas. It is recommended that hikers consider NOT hiking this trail during times of heavy rain, even if it is open. This trail is not for baby strollers.  \n\nDescriptions for route, history, plants, and birds were provided by Stuart Ball, author of The Hiker's Guide to Oʻahu and other hiking books","specialConditions":"POOL HAZARD - PLEASE READ!!! \n\nNOTICE:\n\nDO NOT GO BEYOND THE ROCK WALL VIEWING AREA, CLOSED AREA SIGNS, OR INTO POOL AREA OR TO UPPER POOLS. THESE AREAS ARE VERY DANGEROUS!  RUSHING WATER, FALLING ROCKS, AND ACCIDENTAL FALLS HAVE CAUSED FATALITIES IN THIS AREA. UPPER POOL ACCESS IS CLOSED AND IS STRICTLY OFF LIMITS. BACKGROUND: This trail experienced a landslide next to the waterfall in January of 2002.  Therefore, a hazard rock mitigation fence and viewing area were established to keep the trail safely open to visitors.   \n\nWhen accessing this trail, please be respectful to the trailhead community by keeping noise down, not littering, and parking responsibly.\nWhen on the trail, please be respectful to other trail users and forest creatures by not playing music or operating drones.  This is enforced by law.  \n\nDo not use any trail or access road that is not delineated by name and color and that may also be displayed on these maps. The marked features are managed for public recreational use. Other trails or roads that branch off from the public features may be on private property and are not managed for any public recreational use. 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