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DSwede Says: And you can rent (in advance of going up) a bike and do a ~22mile downhill decent from the peak to the water's edge. What a blast!Cruise down the some 10,000 ft vertical, over ~22 miles of road and some ~33 switchbacks. All of the road is down hill except for a 2 mile...
DEBBBEDB Says: Up at the top, we went to the visitor's center and there were models of the volcano so I could see the road that we just were on (and which we would have to go back down). I took pictures of the volcano models. Then outside the ranger had a clipboard with various kinds of...
grandmaR Says: Almost every national park has a really informative Visitor's Center. It pays to visit the center to find out about the park.Actually this park has three visitor's centers. All are open daily year round, subject to staff availability. I have only been to the two at the top...
grandmaR Says: The ship offered a sunrise visit to the volcano crater at Pu'u Ula Ula (Red Hill), the pinnacle of Haleakala, at 10,023 feet. Continental breakfast is served, prior to sunrise. The pick-up time is at 3:30 am. There is an observatory up here (not open to visitors) because the...
Haleakala National Park Campgrounds / Wilderness Cabins
2 Reviews and 1 Opinions Hosmer Grove is on the way to the summit, high on the windy slopes of Haleakala. If you are into...
Sunrise Country Market & Protea Farm: Coffee Snack and Bathroom Stop
grandmaR Says: This was the place where we had a bathroom and snack stop - we got here right about noon. They advertise hot coffee, breakfast, sandwiches, gifts and the Protea Flower Gardens. I understand that some of the cycle tour people also stop here.I didn't go in and buy anything,...
Kula Lodge and Restaurant: We sped by
grandmaR Says: As we sped down the road toward the ship, the bus driver mentioned this place, but I was only able to get this blurry photo of it, and of course we didn't stop so I can't review the placeTheir website says:Perched high above the green hills of Kula on the Valley Island of...
the top of haleakala: clear view of the stars
shadowmon Says: well there's not much activity unless you want to look at the stars. Usually greatviewing unless there are high level clouds, You are usually above the cloud line when yyou get up to the summit. Be warned, temps at the summit can get as cold as 35 degrees farenheit Warm...
grandmaR Says: The road up to the park is filled with switchbacks. My tour ticket said that I should not take this tour if I was prone to motion sickness. To illustrate: Our bus driver told this jokeA priest, a minister and a Haleakala bus driver approached the Pearly Gates. The priest was...
Andraf Says: You need some sort of motorized vehicle to go to Haleakala so I recommend getting a rental car. There are also tour operators that offer bus rides to Haleakala for those who are scared of the drive. The road climbs quickly and is twisting and narrow at times. You will see...
National Park Visitor's Center: Squawking Bird
DEBBBEDB Says: The non-profit Hawaii Natural History Association (HNHA) operates three bookstores at Haleakala National Park. HNHA also maintains an online bookstore. Proceeds directly benefit research, educational, and environmental programs at Haleakala National Park I bought this...
Hawai'i Natural History Assn Bookstore: National Park Gift Shop
grandmaR Says: This shop has items to purchase for gifts or for greater understanding of the Hawaiian volcanoes. Proceeds from the sales in park visitor centers and the web site are returned directly to the Park Service. There is also an on-line store. # Birds and Biology# CD-ROM & Screen...
shadowmon Says: There are wild nene geese which are a part of a repopulation effore to help get this endangered species back in the wild. they look a lot like a canadian goose. The park service doesnt like people who feed or bother them.
DEBBBEDB Says: Mt. Haleakala is the largest mountain in the Pacific. Of course they count from the sea floor and the usual mountain height is calculated from sea level. Even so it is tall.The ticket for this tour said not to take it if you had heart or lung problems (because of the...
Park Rules and Recommendations
grandmaR Says: Stay on designated trails. (photo 4) Off-trail hiking can kill plants such as the silversword which has wide shallow rootsNo feeding of the Nene. Feeding them makes them tame and tame ones often get hit by cars (photo 5)Enter on foot - no bikes allowed on trails. Other...
baileyniko Says: I suggest bringing long pants and a sweatshirt or jacket for the top of Haleakala. You can always layer them over your shorts and t-shirt and take them off when you return to the base. It is very chilly and windy! If you don't want to pack bulky clothing for just this one...
Andraf Says: Hosmer Grove is a half mile long trail through a small forest of introduced trees. At the beginning of the 20th century, Hosmer planted different kinds of trees like pine, spruce, cedar and eucalyptus, as an experiment to see if they would survive in Hawaii's climate. He was...
grandmaR Says: We saw these horses up at the summit. Apparently a company called Pony Express Tours does rides both at the Crater and lower. They also have a ranch (photo 2) down lower on the volcano that offers ziplines.These horses were probably for the Ka Moa O Pele Junction RideThis...
grandmaR Says: Our bus driver pointed several biking possibilities. (It goes without saying that I have not done either of them). He said that the motorcyclists loved to come up on Sunday because there were no police up on the crater to catch them speeding.We also followed people who...
grandmaR Says: Because the island arose as a volcano from the sea, all of the plants and animals arrived after traversing two thousand miles through the air or sea. Once theses organisms got there, they adapted to the harsh environment to make the species unique. More endangered species...
grandmaR Says: The endemic species that are special to the Hawaiian islands are endangered by the mammals that people have brought to the islands. They tell us that the only mammals native to Hawaii are a species of bat and marine mammals. Rats, cows, pigs and the like eat the plants and...
Plan a Haleakala National Park vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Haleakala National Park locals
The food is Pan Pacific asian fusion food. The Menu changes daily. Lots of local fish and a wonderful cozy atmosphere. This place also has 6 actual lodges in...
Q: I've heard the majority of visitors ascend the mountain in the pre-dawn hours to view the spectacular sunrise and if skies are...
A: It's always a roll of the dice for this. On a previous trip, we had to leave Lahaina at 3:30AM to make it to the top before sunrise. But once at the top we were met with...
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From the cold barren heights of a 10,000 ft volcanic peak to the warm Pacific water… This is Haleakala The park encompasses more than 27,000 acres of the mountain with terrain that includes the...
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On top of the 2nd largest mountian in the world
OK, the tallest mountain would be Hawaii, while the second tallest is Maui. That is if you count elevation change from the surrounding terrain. From the ocean floor, both rise farther than...
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