My friend, Emily, texted me to see if I wanted to go with her on a walk at Twin Falls last week. With her excited dog, Lucky, in hand, we headed to the jungly property with majestic waterfalls. Twin Falls is located in Huelo, just off Hana Highway, as the road starts to become so famously windy. As you enter the private property, a colorful converted bus offers an abundance of fruit and local treats for sale and is operated my some of the land owners, I hear.
It's a shady walk amidst lush greenery and a bounty of tropical flowers. I felt immediately calmer as I breathed in the fresh tropical air. Some days are very busy with tourists at Twin Falls, but this day was pretty mellow.
We ran into a family of locals who were jumping off the cliff at the first waterfall. We didn't want to disturb their fun and decided to stay up top. There wasn't a lot of water running - I've seen it much stronger, but it was enough to refresh us. We took a quick dunk in one of the small pools above the waterfall drop-off, as Lucky ran around exploring.
We continued to walk for awhile along the road as I snapped photos of some of the vivid flowers. We got our hearts pumping and worked up a sweat as we walked briskly and caught up on each other's fascinating lives (ha ha!).
We were ready to get wet again, so we walked to another waterfall and took a cool dip. A couple boys were jumping off the cliffs but were not near the main fall. I talked Emily into swimming under the waterfall with me. It was invigorating! Such a great way to cool off on a hot autumn day on Maui!!
Things to be aware of at Twin Falls:
1. Jumping off waterfalls and cliffs can be dangerous - always check the water's depth and look for rocks in the water before jumping.
2. Mosquitos - they usually leave me alone but I had some monster bites! I suggest Avon's "Skin-so-Soft" to ward off the critters.
3. The rocks can be very slippery along the water so be verrry careful.
4. Be aware that some of the roads lead to private residences. Be respectful of their privacy.
5. Take care of the aina. Remove your trash!
6. Always a good idea to explore with a friend.
7. Bring some water - it can get hot!
8. During rainy season, flash floods are very possible.
9. In the jungle, things can fall from above. Be aware of falling tree branches, coconuts and loose rocks or cliffsides.
Have fun, respect nature and be safe!
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