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Manoa Falls, Hawaii, March 2012
Manoa Falls, Hawaii, March 2012

Mānoa Falls is a 150-foot (46 m) waterfall along the Manoa Falls Trail in Honolulu, Hawaii. Swimming in the pool below the waterfall is highly discouraged because there is a threat of becoming infected with Leptospirosis, a disease causing mild to moderate flulike symptoms that can last for 1 to 2 weeks. Many tourists are attracted to the waterfall and the scenery throughout the trail leading to it. Another attraction near Mānoa Falls is the Lyon Arboretum, which preserves many endangered Hawaiian plant species. The hike to the waterfall and back takes about one hour. The waterfall and surrounding area experience rainfall almost every day, and flash floods can occur.

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Mānoa Falls
Mānoa Falls Trail, East Honolulu

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Mānoa Falls Trail
96848 East Honolulu
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Manoa Falls, Hawaii, March 2012
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Clarence H. Cooke House
Clarence H. Cooke House

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