Waileʻe Falls is a waterfall on the North Shore of Oʻahu, in the mountains above Kahuku
Wai = water
Leʻe = to leap or flow quickly
Waileʻe Falls is not a common tourist waterfall
seen from backcountry trails
accessed by hunters, off-road riders, or experienced hikers
located in remote North Shore valley terrain.
This Waterfall only happens with extreme downpour. Last one happen years ago. around 2 years to be exact.
It’s not a permanent waterfall like a typical hiking waterfall.
Oʻahu was formed by ancient volcanoes, mainly the Koʻolau Range. Over hundreds of thousands of years, volcanic rock broke down into soil.
That soil contains a lot of iron minerals.
When iron is exposed to air and water, it oxidizes (basically rusts).
That’s what gives the dirt its deep red color.
It’s basically like rainwater running over rust-colored clay hills, turning the water red as it flows down.
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