Sport & Outdoor
IconicHaleakalā National Park
$25–$50Drive to a 10,023-foot volcanic summit above the clouds on Maui, then hike the crater or the coastal Kīpahulu District.
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Road to Hana
Hana Highway (HI-36 and HI-360), Kahului to Hana · Hana, HI
Why you should go…
The Road to Hana is the 64.4-mile Hana Highway, Hawaii Routes 36 and 360, linking Kahului with the town of Hana in east Maui. Route 360 packs in about 620 curves and 59 bridges, 46 of them a single lane wide, as it winds through rainforest past waterfalls and plunge pools. Stops along the way include farm stands, botanical gardens and the black sand beach at Waianapanapa State Park, which needs a reservation. The highway is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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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 Road to Hana, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.
