Sahwartik Falls
Sahwartik
Deep in the gorge at Sarapwuk in Kitti municipality, a roughly 20-meter waterfall, one of Pohnpei's tallest, with a deep pool for swimming.
Sahwartik Falls lies in the Sawar Gorge at Sarapwuk Village in Kitti municipality, with a drop of about 20 to 24 meters. It is considered the tallest waterfall on Pohnpei, and beside it is a shorter fall called Sawar Lap Falls. The trail starts from the road leading to Sarapwuk Elementary School, passes through a landowner's yard, zigzags down the gorge wall to the streambed, and then follows the stream upstream. The one-way hike takes about 1 hour. The pool below the main fall is deep enough for swimming. A small access fee is paid to the landowner, and hiring a local guide is recommended. After rain, the steps are slippery and the stream rises, so be sure to wear water shoes.
Opening hours
Daytime
Nearby sights
- Liduduhniap Twin Waterfalls
- Pohnpaip Petroglyphs
- Black Coral Island
- Kepirohi Waterfall
- Sokehs Ridge WWII Japanese Sites
- Pohnpei Lidorkini Museum
- Spanish Wall & Catholic Belltower
- Sokehs Rock (Paipalap)