Haleakala Crater | Haleakala National Park - Maui's volcano
WEBHaleakala Crater looms 10,023 feet above the Pacific Ocean, taking up three-quarters of Maui’s 727 square miles. Haleakala sunrise inspire 1.5 million visitors annually.
Haleakalā - Wikipedia
WEBIn Hawaiian folklore, the depression (crater) at the summit of Haleakalā was home to the grandmother of the demigod Māui. According to the legend, Māui's grandmother helped him capture the sun and force it to slow its journey across the sky in …
Haleakalā National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
WEBDec 19, 2023 · A Rare and Sacred Landscape. This special place vibrates with stories of ancient and modern Hawaiian culture and protects the bond between the land and its people. The park also cares for endangered species, some of which exist nowhere else.
The SURREAL Haleakala Crater Hike on Maui (+ Photos) - More …
WEBSep 10, 2024 · Planning a hike through the Haleakala Crater on Maui? From hitchhiking to Sliding Sands to EPIC sunrises, this guide gets you ready.
Moderate Hike into Haleakalā's Crater - U.S. National Park Service
WEBOct 19, 2023 · Moderate Hike into Haleakalā's Crater. Haleakalā National Park. Gain a new perspective for the crater on the Keoneheʻeheʻe Trail. NPS Photo. For an adventure into an otherwordly landscape, hike a short ways down the Keoneheʻeheʻe (Sliding Sands) Trail and experience the crater up close.
Haleakala Crater - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024) - Tripadvisor
WEBHaleakala Crater. 8,110 reviews. #2 of 8 things to do in Haleakala National Park. MountainsGeologic FormationsVolcanos. Write a review. About. Part of the larger of the two volcanoes that make up Maui, this peak is more than 10,000 feet up and the highest point on the island. Duration: More than 3 hours.
Haleakala National Park Maui - Go Hawaii
WEBTowering over the island of Maui and visible from just about any point, Haleakalā Crater is a force of nature in every sense. At 10,023 feet above sea level, this dormant volcano is the stage for a breathtaking range of landscapes—and skyscapes.
Hiking - Haleakalā National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
WEBNov 1, 2022 · Hike across the crater to Halemau'u Trail. The trailhead is in the Haleakalā Visitor Center parking lot near the road. A popular 11-mile (17.8 km) full-day hike begins at Keonehe‘ehe‘e Trailhead, crosses the valley floor, and ends at …
Haleakala National Park - National Geographic
WEBNov 5, 2009 · The summit-area depression, misnamed Haleakalā Crater, formed as erosion ate away the mountain, joining two valleys. This 19-square-mile wilderness area, 2,720 feet deep, is the park's major...
13 Amazing Things to Do in Haleakala National Park
WEBJun 20, 2024 · Hiking into the crater is a must-have experience in Haleakala National Park. In fact, we liked this even more than watching the sunrise. The Sliding Sands Trail, which is one of the most popular trails in the park, starts on …