The problem with narrow valleys and waterfalls is flash flooding. There were parts of the hike where it felt like we could have reached out and touched each side of the valley. The view was beautiful and I can honestly say that I have never been in such a narrow valley before in my entire life. Just like Kaipapau Falls, we spent a large proportion of the overall trek in the stream bed. But as long as you are making your way deeper into the valley, you are going the right direction. The trail is not super frequented, so pay attention for trail marker flagging tape throughout to keep you on track. I have no doubt the locals use the area for hunting. The jungle here is extremely green and lush. As a rule of thumb, if you are white, you are probably not welcome, so be as discrete as you can until you are away from the neighborhood and in the forest. I’m not exactly sure of the legality of this hike or what the locals’ opinion is about people venturing back here. Walk past the yellow gate and you will find yourself on the paved path illustrated in the photo above. The street will briefly turn into Maakua Rd., at which point you should notice a yellow gate at the end. To find this trail, you will want to drive to Hauula homestead road and drive towards the mountains. Similar to Kaipapau, you will begin in the back of a neighborhood following a paved path into the valley. They are separated by a single ridge and have relatively similar trailheads. Seven falls is the hike we thought we were embarking on the previous week, when we accidentally did Kaipapau Falls. The beautiful valley kept my heart pounding, but the steep and wet climbs kept my knees shaking. There are so many great ways to explore waterfall hikes in Hawaii that it’s hard to narrow them down to just these.Seven Falls is the craziest hike I’ve probably ever done in my life.
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