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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LocationWaimanu Valley, Hawaii (big island), United States
TypeHorsetail
Total height2,600 feet (790 m)
Number of drops1
Longest drop2,600 feet (790 m)
WatercourseWaihilau River
World height ranking13

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  1. ^ Myths and Misconceptions | World Waterfall Database: World's Tallest Waterfalls Archived January 5, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Waihilau Falls | World Waterfall Database: World's Tallest Waterfalls
  3. ^ "Waihilau Falls, Hawaii, United States - World Waterfall Database". www.worldwaterfalldatabase.com. Retrieved 2023-03-03.

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