Keonehe'ehe'e (Sliding Sands) Trail
The 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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Keonehe'ehe'e (Sliding Sands) Trail Details
The Keonehe'ehe'e Trail, better known by its English name, Sliding Sands, is one of the most spectacular hiking trails in Haleakala National Park. Starting near the Haleakala Visitor Center, the trail tracks east across the cinder-cone dotted desert of the Haleakala crater for 5.6 miles to the Kapalaoa Cabin, or you can continue for another 3.6 miles to Paliku and the intersection with the Kaupo Trail. Several spur trails along the way make connections to the Halemau'u Trail.
Difficulty
Moderate
Distance
9.2 miles
Estimated time
6-7 hours
Region
N/A
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Keonehe'ehe'e (Sliding Sands) Trail
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Pa Ka'oao (White Hill) Trail
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Haleakala Visitor Center
The 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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Keonehe'ehe'e Trailhead
The Keonehe'ehe'e Trailhead is adjacent to the Haleakala Visitor Center near the park summit and marks the beginning of the Keonehe'ehe'e (Sliding Sands) Trail.
0.3 mi away
Pu'u'ula'ula
Pu'u'ula'ula is the highest point on Haleakala -- in other words, the real "summit" of the volcano.
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Haleakala Observatory
Whether your an amateur with a telescope or a professional astronomer, the summit of Haleakala is one of the best places in the world to observe the heavens.
