
Umauma stream runs into the ocean on the east side of the island, several miles north of Hilo. I’d never seen this stream, or the waterfalls on it, because I was always driving when going over the bridge, which gave this view. On this occasion, I stopped after crossing the bridge and walked back to take photos. The stream and falls were running strong because of recent heavy rainfall.
There are three falls on the stream, which can be viewed by visiting a botanical garden in that area. One of them is visible at the top of the photo, on the right. The water flowing in from the left side of the photo is a smaller subsidiary stream.

A great view Graham. I guess there is a bit of a roar of water flowing down?
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Not that I could hear. It might have been drowned out by roar of the traffic going by.
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Great shot. You can see the discolouration caused by the recent rains on the right.
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When it rains a lot, the rivers are full but the water is almost always brown.
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Beautiful. Is that the one they want you to pay to see? For that reason, I’ve never seen it! Though maybe we went by on our way to Hilo but didnt know where to look.
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Yes you have to pay to visit that place. They have a viewing platform over the falls. This is a view from the bridge on the main highway.
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Sounds like a nice place to be xx
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A lot of rain on that side of the island but I like visiting!
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