NEWS & UPDATES
Ice Ponds, Trails, and Water Falls
Check for updates related to ice ponds, trails, and water falls located in protected watershed areas managed by the Board of Water Supply.
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Hamama Falls
The Hamama Falls trail (Oʻahu, HI) is closed. This trail and the water fall are located in a watershed area managed by the Honolulu Board of Water Supply. There are no permits available from the BWS or from the State of Hawaiʻi that grant legal access to Hamama Falls.
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Mākaha Ice Ponds
The Makaha Ice Ponds (Oʻahu, HI) is closed. It is located in a watershed area managed by the Honolulu Board of Water Supply as well as other community organizations working to restore the area. The location is on government land, with no trespassing signs and cameras positioned in the area. Please obey all posted signs.
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Naohia Falls (Kalihi Ice Ponds)
Naohia Falls (Kalihi Ice Ponds) is located in a watershed area managed by the Honolulu Board of Water Supply. Kalihi Ice Ponds (Naohia Falls) is not a hiking trail and road is closed and not accessible. Anyone attempting to reach the ice ponds would be trespassing and subject to citation by the Honolulu Police Department.
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Ha‘ikū Stairs
The Board of Water Supply (BWS) has transferred ownership of Ha‘ikū Stairs and all the land around it to the City and County of Honolulu. The transfer is official as of Wednesday, July 1, 2020. City will now be responsible to maintain security until an operator is chosen.