Our favorite hike on Maui is Waihee Valley  Swinging Bridges. We were surprised to learn that even most locals do not know about this incredible place.

You can access the trail which is on private property(there is a small fee to enter) off of Waihee Road, located just past the little town of Waihee on route 340, past Wailuku.

Enjoy your hike passing through the Waihee Valley decorated with waterfalls, cascades and flowing streams. Explore the rainforest by crossing over the swinging bridges and ending your trail at a swimming hole.

You begin the hike on a road bordered by Taro plants, Banana and Macadamia Nut trees. Walk further and you will enter a forest of Kukui trees. You will also find Sisal, night-blooming Cereus and Banyan trees lining up the way. After a leveled walk, you will need to ascend some 460 feet in less than a quarter mile and follow the trail as it goes right. The trail follows the stream till it reaches the first swinging bridge and with few more steps added, you will reach the second bridge. Carry on till you make a short climb up a hill. You will soon start enjoying the magnificent views of the West Maui Mountains.

The trail becomes narrower from here as it ascends and enters into a tropical forest. Pass under a canopy of Avocado trees till you cross another stream. From here take the left path and climb a few rock steps to enter a dense forest of Hau trees. Within quarter of a mile, you will reach the cascades, the small water falls and a 15-foot deep swimming hole.

After your hike you can head back down to Wailuku or if you feel like taking an incredible ride, continue driving up North and circle the island back -make sure you have enough time! There are some unpaved roads up North. You will definitely enjoy the sights.