There are countless opportunities for adventure, fun, sightseeing, and solitude in haleakalā national park From the lush rain forests, to the rocky coastline, or the majestic overlooks of a volcanic landscape above the clouds— haleakalā has a great deal to offer. All park visitors are required to pay an entrance fee or present a valid park pass upon entering haleakalā national park The entrance fee allows visitors to explore the trails, overlooks, and visitor centers for 3 days. Staying overnight within haleakalā national park is only allowed in a designated camping area Reservations can be made at hosmer grove campground in the summit district or in kīpahulu campground in the coastal district.
Located on the island of maui, haleakalā national park extends from the 10,023 foot (3055m) summit of haleakalā down the southeast flank of the mountain to the kīpahulu coast near hana. An official form of the united states government Native hawaiians have lived on and mālama (cared for) the land for over 1,000 years Important cultural places and sites are found within the summit and kīpahulu areas of haleakalā national park and are spoken of in numerous hawaiian mele (songs/chants) and legends. Haleakalā sunrise reservations get a permit to watch sunrise in the summit district. Macrocephalum) allow it to survive in hot, dry climates like the aeolian desert cinder slopes of the crater.
Erosion has worked heavily upon haleakalā and it is so heavy it has also begun to sink into the crust of the earth.
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