Plan ahead: Driving to the summit of Haleakalā can take between 2.5 and 3.5 hours, depending upon which part of the island you're leaving from. The entrance station to the park is at 7,000 feet, and the summit is another 3,023 feet upwards at 10,023 feet.
How many miles is it to the top of Haleakalā?
At the summit, the Sliding Sands Trail takes you from the main parking area into Haleakalā's summit crater. The entire trail goes on for 11-miles, but many people simply walk out a mile or two and then turn around. You can expect to see old lava flows, small pit craters, and a variety of colors within the lava rock.Dec 2, 2021
How long does it take to hike to the top of Haleakalā?
Definitely start at the top near the visitor center as it took us 5.5 hours. The change in landscape along the trail is breathtaking.
How long does it take to bike to the top of Haleakalā?
When Riding from the top of Haleakala (10,023ft) to Rice Park, Kula the total ride is almost 7000ft of vertical and 17 miles long. Plan on around a 2-3 hr ride, 5 hrs from shop back to shop. The Skyline trail begins 1.25 miles southwest of 10,023-foot summit of Haleakala.
What makes Haleakalā unique?
Haleakala has one of the world's largest dormant volcanic craters, which was formed mainly by erosion and measures about 20 miles (30 km) in circumference. In several places the rim of the crater rises more than 2,500 feet (760 metres) above the crater floor.
What are some fun facts about Haleakalā?
Haleakalā is estimated to be around 1 million years old. The crater measuring 7 miles across, 2 miles wide, and close to 3,000 feet deep. Haleakalā, the larger of the two volcanoes that formed the Valley Isle, is estimated to have once reached up to 12,000 feet in elevation.
Is the drive to Haleakala worth it?
If you're heading to the beautiful island of Maui and trying to decide whether or not it's worth planning a visit for a Haleakala Summit sunrise or sunset, the answer is yes! Either time you decide to go, it's definitely worth it.
Is Haleakala Drive difficult?
I did drive up the Haleakala summit for sunrise. I started from my place (Aston Mahana @ Kaanapali) around 3 am and reached the summit around 5:15 AM. We were lucky to witness a beautiful sunrise on that day. The drive was moderately difficult, but definitely doable.
How scary is the Haleakala drive?
If you are going up for sunrise, it is completely dark and you really can't see anything so not really scary. You are driving slow and no big deal. When you are driving back down, then you can see everything, but I still didn't think it was that bad and I hate heights.
Is Haleakala worth it during the day?
it is absolutely worth it any time of day! the crater is amazing. and the drive is beautiful and so varied. neither of my two trips up there (one downhill bicycle & one drive the rental car) was at sunrise & my way of looking at it is, i got to look at the scenery coming and going!
Can an erupted volcano erupt again?
Volcanoes typically are categorized thusly: active (a volcano that has erupted in the past 10,000 years), erupting (an active volcano that is experiencing an eruption), dormant (an active volcano that has the potential to erupt again), and extinct (a volcano that has not erupted in over 10,000 years and is unlikely to
Is Haleakalā an active volcano?
Haleakalā, the only active volcano on the Island of Maui, erupted most recently between about 600 and 400 years ago. In the past 1,000 years, at least 10 eruptions produced lava flows and tephra cones from the rift zone that crosses the volcano from southwest to east and through Haleakalā Crater.