
'Akaka Falls and the Hilo Side
A 442-foot waterfall on an easy paved loop through bamboo and ferns. Then see old Hilo town, with its Rainbow Falls and farmers market.
- Open
- Open all year, weather permitting
- Price
- Fee for non-residents
- Time Needed
- 45 minutes
- Address
- Hawaii Island, HIGoogle MapsApple Maps
- Getting There
- On Highway 220, north of Hilo.
Why Go
It's about 11 miles north of Hilo. Out-of-state visitors pay a small fee. Hilo's rainy, friendly streets are a real Hawaiian town, and the Merrie Monarch hula festival is held there at Easter.
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