Makahiku Falls On The Pipiwai Trail, Haleakala National Park

As we mentioned in this post about the large banyan tree on the Pīpīwai Trail, Maui is one of our favorite places. If you've been, you know just how beautiful it is. And if you haven't, chances are good that you want to go. Among the many things to experience is the famous Road to Hana. Past Hana, at mile marker 42, you can hike the Pīpīwai Trail, a beautiful trail in Haleakala National Park, where you will find Makahiku Falls.

Although the trail receives half a million visitors per year, it is surprisingly easy to find one's self alone for more than a few minutes, especially if you get an early start. This is one of your rewards, a 200-foot tall waterfall dropping through an ethereal, lush forest.