Wailuku River State Park (Rainbow Falls)Explore > United States > Big Island of Hawaii > Wailuku River State Park (Rainbow Falls)
Overview"If you're looking for a waterfall near Downtown Hilo, take a short drive west on Waianuene Avenue to Wailuku River State Park. Here you'll discover the easily accessible Rainbow Falls, which has an 80-foot drop and is known for the rainbows that are formed in the surrounding mist. Travel further upland along the Wailuku River and you'll find Peepee Falls (pronounced Peh-EH Peh-EH), which feeds the famous pools known as Boiling Pots. These terraced pools bubble as if they were boiling, connected by a series of cascading water flows alongside hexagonal columns formed by the slow cooling of basalt lava. As beautiful as Rainbow Falls and Boiling Pots are, note that there are no lifeguards here and these areas are not safe for swimming. Instead, take a moment and simply enjoy the natural beauty found in Wailuku River State Park." -Information gathered from www.gohawaii.com/big-island/regions-neighborhoods/hilo/wailuku-state-park |