Haleakalā
Haleakalā is a stunning volcanic park on Maui, famous for its spectacular sunrise, cinder cone landscapes, and high-altitude trails.
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Geography
| Address | Haleakalā National Park, Maui, HI, USAHaleakalā Hwy State Route 378 |
|---|---|
| Continent | North America |
| Region | Polynesia |
| Subregion | Hawaiian Islands |
| Country | United States |
| State | Hawaii |
| County | Maui County |
| District | Haleakalā |
| City | Kā‘anapali |
| Neighborhood | Haleakalā |
| Postal Code | 96768 |
| Timezone | PacificHonolulu |
| Latitude | 20.8983 |
| Longitude | -156.715 |
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9:57 AM LOCAL TIMEHaleakalā is a high-elevation volcanic park on Maui known for its ining crater, which is often cloud-shrouded and dotted with silversword and alpine plants. The park’s summit area rises to nearly 10,023 feet (3,055 m) and offers dramatic views from the Haleakalā Visitor Center and summit stone-forging escarpment. Visitors come to watch sunrise (early and requiring timed reservations), descend into the crater for deserted trails and standouts like the Sliding Sands Trail, and drive or bike along the Haleakalā Highway past volcanic cinder cones and barren highlands before reaching lush rainforest valleys below. With layers of subalpine, tropical, and coastal ecosystems, the park showcases rapid ecological transitions and hosts native hāmaile and ‘āwikiwiki, as well as introduced pasture grasses.
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