Waihilau Falls is a waterfall in the Waimanu Valley, in the U.S. state of Hawaii on the island of Hawaii, the state's biggest and youngest island. It is the third-tallest waterfall in Hawaii[1] and the thirteenth-highest in the world at 2,600 feet (790 metres) in height.[2] It consists of three slender threads of water falling down through lush greenery.[3]
| Waihilau Falls | |
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| Location | Waimanu Valley, Hawaii (big island), United States |
| Type | Horsetail |
| Total height | 2,600 feet (790 m) |
| Number of drops | 1 |
| Longest drop | 2,600 feet (790 m) |
| Watercourse | Waihilau River |
| World height ranking | 13 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Myths and Misconceptions | World Waterfall Database: World's Tallest Waterfalls Archived January 5, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Waihilau Falls | World Waterfall Database: World's Tallest Waterfalls
- ^ "Waihilau Falls, Hawaii, United States - World Waterfall Database". www.worldwaterfalldatabase.com. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
20°06′48″N 155°39′27″W / 20.11333°N 155.65750°W
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