The nature views are great ! This one star is for google maps! Someone has to let people know the situation! If you are the first time visiting west Maui forest reserve, google will guide you to a RD loooks absolutely like the right direction, but it’s actually a local Native Hawaiians “private road ”. And because of the wrong guidance from google map in the past few years , these Native Hawaiian are really mad at travelers , we bother their lives and interrupt their kids play ground while we were accidentally been guided wrong ! The right trails are on the eastern part of the island, we tried WAIHEE RIDGE TRAIL , it’s beautiful!

The beauty of this forest reserve is stiffling, this unblemished piece of Maui seems to beat at its own drum away from the crowds of kehei or Lahaina. You can actually hike up into the clouds, this experience was once in a lifetime and it was an honor to have it.

This is some breathtaking part of the world folks. Cost of entry is likely a nervous significant other in the passenger seat. The road get single-car wide along cliff edges where, as the driver, you can't tell how far that drop is. You've seen pics of like, South America, those crazy roads with the busses and the cliffs? Like that, but little to no traffic. Clockwise keeps you to the inside of the lane. At night, you can see oncoming headlights which is helpful, but you miss all of the wild wild views. If you rented a suburban, you're gonna have a bad time. The locals drive as if they know the road, so be ready for that. Very few (reasonable) areas to stop and take pictures beyond the ohai area, due to the road itself. But man. It's cool.

One of the best place that I ever visit here. It's very clean, well maintained. The view is quite beautiful it's like paradise. Yes there's a parking fee of $10 but it's well worth it. I suggest to come here during morning or before lunch time because just 3 miles away there are plenty of food breakfast/brunch restaurant to choose from. The lake here is gorgeous as well.

Enjoy this beautiful hike with gorgeous views of mountains and the ocean. You may need to be moderately fit to do the hikes, so come prepared. Bring lots of water and snacks. If you like clear views target earlier in the day. But if you like to see the mysterious foggy experience go in the afternoon.

This is a beautiful hike along a lush mountain ridge with excellent views of the surrounding verdant canyon. There are a few impressive waterfalls that can be seen from a distance. We hiked after a rain and the trail was a bit muddy but not overly slippery with hiking shoes. The advantage of the rain was that we were able to witness a large double rainbow at the top. Don't get discouraged as the first part of the hike is VERY steep up a paved trail. The trail levels off after a short bit and is much easier and more scenic following the initial challenge. We very much enjoyed this hike and would recommend it as moderately difficult.

Maui Outdoor Adventures - ATV Adventure was how we explored this land. The land itself is beautiful and the crew at Maui Outdoor Adventures is great! Fun fact, for every tour they run, they plant a tree in the reserve to aid in the reforestation of Maui, at no additional cost to the participants. The trails were awesome and there are some spectacular views. Highly recommend!

Tropical bliss! The mountains, the steamy clouds, the ocean, and the Hawaiian sunshine all combine to make this a great area to explore on Maui. I did the Waihe’e Ridge Trail and it was easy - moderately difficult (would be slippery in the rain), but offered spectacular views. Great warmup for Haleakala and more accessible for casual hikers. Also it’s on a less trafficked portion of Maui, so it is unlikely to be as clogged with tourists as the Road to Hana.

Unbelievably beautiful place but this is a hard trail With steep climb It is also wet,muddy and very slippery. So bring hiking poles and sturdy shoes.

A relatively easy hike with cool pools of water to cool off in. Be careful of falling mangoes 😂🤕

Beautiful natural preserve. Average energy walk. Some steeper sloped trails.

Be prepared for a winding narrow road with views that are breathtaking!

Very pretty def would do it again

Maui Mountains have the BEST views. I was down the road from the actual reserve but looking up towards the mountain side is ALWAYS so very Beautiful.