Wailua Falls

waterfall, Hawaii, United States

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Wailua Falls is a waterfall located on the island of Kauai in Hawaii, United States. It is situated at the southern end of the Wailua River, which flows from the slopes of Mount Waialeale. The falls drop approximately 200 feet (60 meters). The Wailua River area is significant in Hawaiian tradition, with historical ties to early Polynesian settlers and royalty. The river itself is named "Two Waters" and is known for its lush vegetation and the scenic Fern Grotto. Mount Waialeale, the source of the river, is known for being one of the wettest places on Earth, contributing to numerous waterfalls in the region.12

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South of Hana are Wailua Falls, which drops hundreds of feet into a kukui (“candlenut”) grove in Wailua Gulch, and the conservation area of Kipahulu Valley, with its Seven Sacred Pools (erroneously named). The grave of aviator Charles A. Lindbergh is nearby. Pop. (2000) 709; (2010) 1,235.
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South of Hana are Wailua Falls, which drops hundreds of feet into a kukui (“candlenut”) grove in Wailua Gulch, and the conservation area of Kipahulu Valley, with its Seven Sacred Pools (erroneously named). The grave of aviator Charles A. Lindbergh is nearby. Pop. (2000) 709; (2010) 1,235.
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