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Volcano Haleakala Hawaii Facts And Information National Geographic

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This special place vibrates with stories of ancient and modern hawaiian culture and protects the bond between the land and its people

The park also cares for endangered species, some of which exist nowhere else Read about haleakala national park and how to visit. [ˈhɐlɛˈjɐkəˈlaː]), or the east maui volcano, is a massive, active shield volcano that forms more than 75% of the hawaiian island of maui The western 25% of the island is formed by another volcano, mauna kahalawai, also referred to as the west maui mountains. Early hawaiians, however, applied the name only to the summit area, the site where the demigod maui snared the sun and forced it to slow its journey across the sky. One of maui's most popular attractions is haleakala national park

Learn more about outdoor adventures and experiences on the mountain and plan your perfect vacation to the hawaiian islands. It is a central feature of haleakala national park 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.

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