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Haleakalā National Park, Kula, HI

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Haleakalā National Park

30000 Haleakalā Hwy · Kula, HI

Why you should go…

Haleakalā National Park covers 33,265 acres of Maui, from a 10,023-foot summit down to the coast at Kīpahulu. In the Summit District you look into a crater nearly 7 miles across and 2,600 feet deep, home to nēnē geese and the Haleakalā silversword, a plant that grows only on these slopes. Sunrise visits need a vehicle reservation made in advance. The two districts are not connected by road, and there are no gas stations inside the park.

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Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Haleakalā National Park, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

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    Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area

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    Swim, bodysurf and picnic on one of the few white-sand beaches along the Big Island's west coast, south of Kawaihae.

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