Knucklehead Canyon (Wailua Nui Stream)

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Knucklehead Canyon (Wailua Nui Stream) Canyoneering Canyoning Caving
Also known as: Wailua Nui Stream; Three Bears Falls; Knucklehead-Left Fork; Wailua Nui Creek.
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Difficulty:‌3C III (v3a5 III)
Raps:‌10 raps, up to 5 jumps, up to 3 slides, max ↨110ft
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Overall:5-7h ⟷2.5mi
Approach: ↑300ft
Descent: ⟷0.8mi ↓700ft
Exit: ↑50ft
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Shuttle:‌Optional 5 min., 1.5 miles
Vehicle:Passenger
Rock type:Basalt
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Introduction

A short and scenic canyon with strong flow most of the year. The provided map and GPS coordinates are for the "Left Fork" section of the canyon, dropping into the canyon earlier will put you into the main section of the canyon. The "Left Fork" is considered the more beautiful and technically challenging section of the two options.

Approach

This route requires a vehicle shuttle. Park your exit vehicle NE (uphill) of the bridge, in a small gravel turnout on the west (left) side of the road at 20.832567, -156.138134.

Continue up Hana Hwy to the east to a small gravel turnout at 20.822316, -156.136210, walk up to and around the gate and continue up the steep gravel road.

Descent

Drop into the canyon anywhere in the vicinity of the bridge crossing the stream at: 20.824960, -156.144853


  • Photo: D. Red
  • Photo: D. Red
  • Photo: Tim Whalen
  • Photo: D. Red
  • Photo: D. Red
  • Photo: D. Red

Exit

Hike back up to the bridge at Hana Hwy, then drive back east to your trailhead vehicle.

Red tape

There is legal hunting on the land this canyon and approach hike are located in, primarily on weekends. Pig hunters hunt with dogs that can often be aggressive, be aware and alert. A tell-tale sign that hunters are in the area are large trucks with big metal cages in the bed parked at or near the trailhead.

Do NOT leave any valuables in your car parked along Hana Highway.

Beta sites

Facebook group: 808canyons

Trip reports and media

Background

Named "Knucklehead" canyon for the rubber-necking tourists/haole's that often create a traffic jam at the bridge over Hana Hwy where the last waterfalls of this route are visible from.

First descent of the Left Fork: March 2010; Dave R, Darren J, Keith R, Sandra C, Laura B, Rob K

First descent of the main fork: Darren J and the ATS crew

This canyon presents an HIGH/extreme flash flood risk, do not enter if it is raining or forecasted to rain.

Left side of picture: Normal flow

Right side of picture: flash flood

  • Knucklehead Canyon (Wailua Nui Stream) Knuckleheadflashflood.jpg

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    Credits

    Information provided by automated processes. KML map by (unknown). Main photo by (unknown). Authors are listed in chronological order.

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