Haleakala National Park - Seven Pools of Oheo Ravine (Seven Holy Ponds, Makahika and Waimoku Falls)

Beyond Hana on State Route 31, the Seven Sacred Pools, which are often called the Seven Pools of Oheo Ravine or the Seven Holy Ponds, were in fact simply given this name by a clever hotelier with the aim of making the region more interesting to tourists. From the car park, a 1/2 mile/1km path leads to the pools and along the coast. The water coming down from the hills cascades through the deeply indented lava rock and finally into the sea. Bathing is permitted in the lower pools. The ocean here is not suitable for swimmers.

A path starts at the car park and leads through Oheo Ravine for 1/2 mile/1km to Makahika Waterfall. From here it joins the Waimoku Falls Trail; this leads, after 11/2 miles/2.5km, to the impressive Waimoku Waterfalls. The first part of the walk is not too difficult; after 1 mile/1.6km the way crosses a bridge and proceeds uphill on the other side.