HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii officials have long been warning people to stay away from Sacred Falls, a dramatic waterfall where a landslide killed eight hikers more than 15 years ago.
But hikers keep returning, encouraged by gushing reviews on websites and YouTube.
Now the state is pushing back with its own online campaign.
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Sacred Falls is just one of several outdoor sites in Hawaii that are closed to the public but that are reviewed on social media sites. Online reviews direct hikers to climb Haiku Stairs – an Oahu trail that’s also dubbed “Stairway to Heaven” – at night to avoid security guards posted there during the day.
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