Honolulu Watershed Forest Reserve

"I was able to just drive up, park, and take a short hike. It was beautiful. They maintain it really well and the sounds of the wildlife were healthy and beautiful. I'd definitely go there a lot if I lived in Hawaii."

"Lovely rain forest trail, not too hard for beginners. A little rocky tho, wouldn't recommend wearing Crocs if you have flat feet like me :) (at least put it in sport mode). 2/3 of the hike was pretty standard walking. The last 1/3 tho, a little steep, but you should be find with nice pair of tennis shoes."

"We were hiking Ka'au Crater Hiking Trail. Got lucky and got one of the 5 parking spots near the trailhead. Otherwise you park in the neighborhood and walk. I advise following the pipe if you're doing the waterfall trail. We didn't and failed."

"Manoa Falls: Just a great hike to the waterfall. Make sure you are wearing good hiking shoes as it is uphill all the way in and the opposite on the way out. We did it in the rain and were pretty soaked when we got back! After all it is in a Rain Forest. Remember its a bit slippery in areas when wet. The trail is fairly well kept but parts of it get washed out so those areas can be a little rough. The falls itself is spectacular in the wet season. There are some quaint areas that make good photo ops along the way. Total time with viewing and rest stops about 1.5 hours."

"Parking just outside the gate and the trail is directly to your right. Little difficult to follow the trail at some points but for the most part, trailblazers before me have marked the trail with tape and ribbons. It's a beautiful, shady hike that goes through a forest of trees and bamboo. Once you hit the stream, follow it all the way up the waterfall. Depending on the last rain will determine how much water the fall let's down. But regardless, it's a wondrous site! Very lovely and highly recommend if you have some time and you're around Pali Highway."