WAYDESWORLDHAWAII's video: NAOHIA FALLS Ice Ponds HD Waydes World Hawaii

http://waydesworldhawaii.com HIKE (Easy/Moderate at Decent to falls) Naohia Falls also known as the "ICE PONDS" by locals is a easy and short Hike to the back of Kalihi Valley. When Flowing at it's best it is one of the most beautiful waterfalls and Deep Pools on Oahu. Once again the Board of Water Supply continues to get the best land with the best Waterfalls on it. When I look back as this entire concept of the Board of Water Supply owning the land here and keeping it private in Hawaii I am actually happy about this for several reasons. One, the Board of Water Supply keep these beautiful areas in excellent condition for water supply and the community. Two, they also keep many from attempting to explore these areas, by letting people know it's on Private Property....NO TRESPASSING unless you have a PERMIT!!! Doing so keeps these locations from being advertised and for me and others that live here in Hawaii we are happy about this. Taking this hike takes you down a Board of Water Supply road...at a point you hear the water flowing to your right as you take the road up hill. It is at this point you see a small trail off to the right side off the paved road and down a hill where you need to scramble down using a rope, about a 100-200 feet decline down the valley side. It can get muddy and wet here so be careful. Once getting down the hill you see NAOHIA FALLS in all it's GLORY and you truly ask yourself...is this really here? Could a picture perfect waterfall that looks MAN MADE truly exist here? YES...IT DOES...If you climb the main waterfall (use the ropes for help as it can be slick)...There are two more waterfalls above it! The Pools are Deep at the different waterfalls, but the first waterfall, Naohia has the largest and deepest, great for swimming, but it doesn't get it's nick name for nothing...This water is ICE COLD! For such an easy hike the reward is astounding here and clearly one of the best BANG for your BUCK waterfall hikes minus the BUGS!!! Going early in the morning during the week will assure you are alone or with very few people. During the weekends this place becomes a locals hangout. Parking is also an issue for this hike as there are very few spots to park on this very small road before the board of water supply gate. You take this hike at your own risk and as with any hike on private property I do not give out trail head locations, that is for you to find and for you to get a Permit from the BOWS. I post these types of waterfalls and hikes to show that down the road less traveled you can discover beautiful locations for any poor man, where once again your activities are free in paradise. LAST and this is important...PLEASE RESPECT not only the COMMUNTY in the area if you go here when parking, but be silent from the time you park till the time after you pass the trailhead. WE MUST RESPECT THE LOCAL COMMUNITY and parking in front of mail boxes, driveways or taking up small roads are UNACCEPTABLE! A side note, I have talked to the locals here while we did a clean up of Naohia...DO ME and HAWAII a HUGE, HUGE favor...pick up your TRASH...Stop the BOMB FIRES here and have some GOD DAMN RESPECT for the AINA and the Ancestors of Hawai'i Nei...this place is SACRED...ALI'I, Royalty BATHED here, those here had to go as far as to put a trash barrel down there to stop the littering...If they see you trashing or tagging this sacred place or my crew does...You are going to get one BIG FALSE CRACK face down in the stream. Respect your land, respect your ancestors, respect your home. This sacred land in the past been often visited by punk ass uneducated local youths lacking a swift kick in the ass...Tourists and vacations don't even know this place exists! Today this place is still pretty clean, but the Tagging and Graffiti HAS BEEN MOVING IN. Have fun, do your research, educate yourself about your hike as well as the History of Hawaii and have respect for the local community and all will be right in the world, IF NOT, this location will be SHUT DOWN FOREVER!...Aloha.