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Haleakala Visitor CenterThe compact Haleakala Visitor Center is the ranger station located closest to the summit, at an elevation of 9,740 feet above sea level.
Haleakala
Crowned by a massive volcanic summit, Haleakalā National Park offers sweeping views, otherworldly lava landscapes, and unforgettable sunrises above the clouds.
Top Stops
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Hosmer GroveYou'll find the turn-off to Hosmer Grove a mile below the Park Headquarters Visitor Center.
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Leleiwi OverlookHeading up toward Haleakala's summit, visitors should pull into the parking lot on the right side of the road at mile 17.5 to visit Leleiwi Overlook.
Information
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Basic Information
Operating HoursHaleakala National Park is open for visitors year-round, every day of the year.
Auto Tour
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Park Headquarters Visitor CenterThe first stop for most visitors is the Park Headquarters Visitor Center.
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Haleakala Visitor CenterThe compact Haleakala Visitor Center is the ranger station located closest to the summit, at an elevation of 9,740 feet above sea level.
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Kipahulu Visitor CenterThe coastal Kipahulu section of Haleakala National Park has its own visitor center.
Hiking
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Silversword Loop TrailThis one-mile loop trail off of the Halemau'u Trail gives hikers an up-close look at rare silversword plants.
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Pa Ka'oao (White Hill) TrailThe Pa Ka'oao (White Hill) Trail is a quick 0.6-mile walk that rewards you with outstanding views.
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Keonehe'ehe'e (Sliding Sands) TrailThe Keonehe'ehe'e Trail, better known by its English name, Sliding Sands, is one of the most spectacular hiking trails in Haleakala National Park.
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Hosmer GroveYou'll find the turn-off to Hosmer Grove a mile below the Park Headquarters Visitor Center.
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Holua CabinThe Holua Cabin is the easiest of the park's three wilderness cabins to reach.
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Leleiwi OverlookHeading up toward Haleakala's summit, visitors should pull into the parking lot on the right side of the road at mile 17.5 to visit Leleiwi Overlook.
Waterfall
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Waimoku FallsAt the head of the Pipiwai Trail above 'Ohe'o Gulch is Waimoku Falls, the tallest waterfall on Maui.
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Pipiwai TrailThe Pipiwai Trail is one of the most interesting and rewarding hikes on Maui.
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Makahiku FallsThe 185-foot Makahiku Falls is (barely) visible via the Pipiwai Trail.
Scenic View
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Haleakala Visitor CenterThe compact Haleakala Visitor Center is the ranger station located closest to the summit, at an elevation of 9,740 feet above sea level.
Point of interest
Leleiwi OverlookHeading up toward Haleakala's summit, visitors should pull into the parking lot on the right side of the road at mile 17.5 to visit Leleiwi Overlook.
Point of interest
Pa Ka'oao (White Hill) TrailThe Pa Ka'oao (White Hill) Trail is a quick 0.6-mile walk that rewards you with outstanding views.
Camping
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Holua CabinThe Holua Cabin is the easiest of the park's three wilderness cabins to reach.
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Kapalaoa CabinThe Kapalaoa Cabin sits at an elevation of 7,250 feet, 5.5 miles down the Keonehe'ehe'e Trail or 7.3 miles from Halemau'u Trailhead.
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Paliku CabinThe Paliku Cabin is at the east end of the wilderness valley at the base of a rainforest cliff.
Picnicking
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Park Headquarters Visitor CenterThe first stop for most visitors is the Park Headquarters Visitor Center.
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Hosmer GroveYou'll find the turn-off to Hosmer Grove a mile below the Park Headquarters Visitor Center.
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Hosmer Grove CampgroundAuto-accessible Hosmer Grove Campground is on the way to the summit, on Haleakala's windy slopes.
Museum
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Park Headquarters Visitor CenterThe first stop for most visitors is the Park Headquarters Visitor Center.
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Haleakala Visitor CenterThe compact Haleakala Visitor Center is the ranger station located closest to the summit, at an elevation of 9,740 feet above sea level.
Point of interest
Kipahulu Visitor CenterThe coastal Kipahulu section of Haleakala National Park has its own visitor center.
Restrooms
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Park Headquarters Visitor CenterThe first stop for most visitors is the Park Headquarters Visitor Center.
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Haleakala Visitor CenterThe compact Haleakala Visitor Center is the ranger station located closest to the summit, at an elevation of 9,740 feet above sea level.
Point of interest
Kipahulu Visitor CenterThe coastal Kipahulu section of Haleakala National Park has its own visitor center.
Parking
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Park Headquarters Visitor CenterThe first stop for most visitors is the Park Headquarters Visitor Center.
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Haleakala Visitor CenterThe compact Haleakala Visitor Center is the ranger station located closest to the summit, at an elevation of 9,740 feet above sea level.
Point of interest
Kipahulu Visitor CenterThe coastal Kipahulu section of Haleakala National Park has its own visitor center.
Ranger Station
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Park Headquarters Visitor CenterThe first stop for most visitors is the Park Headquarters Visitor Center.
Point of interest
Haleakala Visitor CenterThe compact Haleakala Visitor Center is the ranger station located closest to the summit, at an elevation of 9,740 feet above sea level.
Point of interest
Kipahulu Visitor CenterThe coastal Kipahulu section of Haleakala National Park has its own visitor center.
Accessibility
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Park Headquarters Visitor CenterThe first stop for most visitors is the Park Headquarters Visitor Center.
Point of interest
Haleakala Visitor CenterThe compact Haleakala Visitor Center is the ranger station located closest to the summit, at an elevation of 9,740 feet above sea level.
Point of interest
Kipahulu Visitor CenterThe coastal Kipahulu section of Haleakala National Park has its own visitor center.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Haleakala
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Haleakala National Park
The stark volcanic landscape at the peak of Haleakala might not suggest it, but this national park on the Hawaiian island of Maui protects more endangered species than any other in the U.S.
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Park Headquarters Visitor Center
The first stop for most visitors is the Park Headquarters Visitor Center.
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Haleakala National Park Summit Entrance
Visitors are required to pay via credit card at both entrances of the national park.
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Supply Trail
The Supply Trail starts at the road leading to Hosmer Grove and runs steeply uphill for 2.3 miles before intersecting with the Halemau'u Trail.
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Hosmer Grove Campground
Auto-accessible Hosmer Grove Campground is on the way to the summit, on Haleakala's windy slopes.
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Hosmer Grove
You'll find the turn-off to Hosmer Grove a mile below the Park Headquarters Visitor Center.
