Rainbow falls town in Hawaii – Hilo

Topic: Rainbow falls town in Hawaii. Find out some important information about the rainbow falls town located in Hawaii. Know these facts before traveling to this city.

Rainbow falls town in Hawaii

Rainbow Falls town is located in Hilo, Hawaii. Rainbow Falls is 80 feet high and about 100 feet in diameter. It will take only 7 to 12 minutes to reach here from the main part of Hilo city. You have to come to Hawaii State Park to see this waterfall.

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After paying the entry fee to Hawaii State Park, there is no separate fee to visit the falls. We can see this waterfall flowing over a lava cave. According to mythology, the lava cave below the falls was the home of the Hawaiian goddess Hilo.

This Rainbow Falls is a wide waterfall flowing by the Wailuku River. Rainbow can be seen here in this waterfall, you have to come here early in the morning to see Rainbow. The way to reach here is very simple, you can reach here by hiking for a while.

In the local language here, this rainbow falls is called ‘Rainbow water’ or ‘Waianuenue Falls’. The size of this waterfall depends on the rainfall. If you come here on a rainy day, you can see the wide form of the waterfall and hear the huge roar of the waterfall.

But if you come here during drought, you can see that the size of the waterfall has reduced. The reason why this waterfall is named rainbow falls is that the rainbow can be seen here almost every day of the year in the morning when the sun rises.

The correct position to see the rainbow is that you should stand towards the source of the sun (east). You can see many succulent trees around the lava cave and you can see banyan trees. Multiple vines surround these big trees.

Rainbow falls

This waterfall can be one of the best places to visit in Hilo. When coming here to this waterfall, you should first go for a trip to the main waterfall lookout area. You can also see the rainbow waterfall, you can see the lava cave here.

If you come in the morning, you can see Rainbow here at the waterfall. When you get to the top of the waterfall, you can see the river flowing through the rocks and stones. You can see the trees around the river and the trees are surrounded by many vines.

After watching the waterfall for a while you can walk up from the left side and from there you can see a different form of the waterfall. Then you can travel here to the banyan tree before leaving here. The banyan tree here is very old.

The parking spot here is prone to thieves so be careful with your car and belongings. The bar opens at sunrise and closes at dusk. If you want to see the rainbow of the falls, you have to come here in the early morning during the sunrise. There are toilet facilities in this park.

In Big Iceland you can go hiking and swimming. So if you want to go hiking and swimming then definitely bring the necessary things along. 

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