White Road to Waterslide

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Mileage: 5 mi

Region: Kohala Forest Reserve

Elev. Gain: 765 ft

When to Go: Year-Round

Avg. Time: 2 hr

Parking: Roadside

Type: Out + Back

Pass: None

AllTrails: Route

Trailhead Coordinates:

20.045732, -155.623930

 

Know Before You Go:

  • This trail is illegal and ends at a secret waterslide; go at your own risk, many hikers have been fined for hiking this illegal trail.

  • Park on the side of the street and start at the end of the road.

  • Bring a peace offering for the local, Uncle Junie, whose property you are hiking on (mangoes, papayas, pineapples) and leave them at his gate.

  • Continue along the clear path crossing several gates; be sure to close each gate behind you.

  • Traverse on top of the irrigation flume for a short while until you see the opening to the water pipe.

  • Either hike inside the flume and expect water to hit knee level or higher (headlamp strongly recommended) or continue to the right, up and over the irrigation flumes, where the trail is slightly overgrown.

  • Both ways will lead you to the secret waterslide; the drop is about 6-8 feet deep after the slide.

  • Avoid hiking in the flume if it is raining to avoid the risk of getting caught in a flash flood.