Haleakalā
Haleakalā is a massive volcanic dome and national park on Maui known for its spectacular sunrise, rare native species, and stark, treeless cinder cone.
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Geography
| Address | Haleakalā Highway, Maui, HI 96768, USAHaleakalā Highway Crater Road |
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| Continent | North America |
| Region | Pacific Islands |
| Subregion | Azorean Plateau/Maui |
| Country | United States |
| State | Hawaii |
| County | Maui County |
| District | Haleakalā |
| City | Kihei |
| Neighborhood | Haleakalā National Park |
| Postal Code | 96768 |
| Timezone | PacificHonolulu |
| Latitude | 20.6997 |
| Longitude | -156.2534 |
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7:34 PM LOCAL TIMEHaleakalā is an enormous volcanic shield and regional biosphere reserve dominating central Maui. Rising to over 3,100 meters (10,300 ft), its crater and summit area host alien pseudopalms, endangered nēnē Branta sandvicensis, and a stark, moonlike landscape of cinders and ash. Visitors come for early morning drives to watch sunrise, hiking into the crater, and observing high-elevation native and endemic plants and birds. Beneath the clouds, lower slopes and rainshadow valleys feature lush forests, waterfalls, and koa-ʻōhiʻa montane ecosystems. Driving routes include Haleakalā Highway (State Route 378) and service roads linking parking areas, trailheads, and visitor centers.
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