This post aims to share with you my top tips for visiting Haleakala National Park on Maui to help you plan ahead for your trip. This is one of the most spectacular places to enjoy the sunrise, and hundreds of visitors wake up early each morning to welcome in the day from the crater. > Purchase your National Parks Pass here and start traveling! At only $79.99, it is a steal and one of the best values for your buck for US travel! If you are visiting Haleakala National Park, or any of the other 2,000 federal registered sites in the US, we highly, highly recommend purchasing an ‘America the Beautiful’ pass that lasts for 1 year and grants you admission to all registered sites. Legend has it that demigod Maui lassoed the sun from the sky when he was standing on the volcano’s summit, making the day last longer! Rising 10,023 feet above sea level, the landscape here is just incredible. Located on the south-eastern coast of the island, and visible from almost anywhere on Maui, the Haleakala Crater is a dormant volcano. It was one of the highlights of my last trip, and I’m so glad that we found time in our itinerary to visit Haleakala. Haleakala National Park is one of the most magical places to visit in Maui.
Haleakala National Park, Ia’O Valley, and Central Maui tour.Maui helicopter ride over Hana (coolest experience!).Guided hike of Haleakala Crater with lunch included.Sunrise and breakfast at beautiful Haleakala National Park.
Haleakala National Park ultimate sunrise tour (usually sells out!).You will need to look at hitting the road between 2:30 and 3:30am depending on the time of year as you will want to get to a spot in good time to enjoy the entire show which starts about 30-40 minutes before the sun rises.If you’re traveling to Maui last minute, you want to ensure you have lodging/tours ahead of time! Below are some of our top picks on the island! Coming from most hotels you need to plan to leave about 2 hours to get to a great spot in the park to watch the event with brief stops along the way. On average it is almost 14 minutes ahead of the phone time. The stated times on your phones are not quite correct as they don’t take into account the height at the top. Preparing for a sunrise experience takes a little bit of planning. You can get a reservation online months in advance and additional spots are released the day prior for last minute adventurers. Safety was also a major concern that was addressed with the system. The damage from visitors parking wherever they could caused environmental damage that is not easily repaired in this ecosystem. There is so much interest that the park service had to create a reservation system ( currently at $1.50 / car in addition to the $25 / car entrance fee) to help limit the numbers entering the park between 3 and 7am. The other issue visitors didn’t think about was parking. A Haleakala sunrise tour operator will provide that for you. Most people don’t expect how cold it is or how fierce the weather can be ( even for a beautiful sunrise) and never packed appropriate clothes. It has become a very popular activity so people will need to take their planning seriously or choose a tour that handles everything for you. The best place to watch the event anywhere in the Hawaiian islands is up at the top of the mountain in the park. Sunrise is a special time on the mountain as the sun’s rays demonstrates the origins of the story of Maui, the demi-god, who held the beams of light until the sun agreed to move slower across the sky.
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