3 day itinerary in Haleakalā

Hawaii

1 - 5 days

3 day

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Haleakalā

Banyan Tree

3rd stop on Kūloa Point hike, guided.

Stop 3 along the Kūloa Point guided hike

Bench and Viewfinder for Bird Watching

Stop 4 on Nature Trail, Hosmer Grove - walking time.

Stop 4 on the Hosmer Grove Nature Trail

Conifer Forest

Halt at stop 6 on nature trail.

Stop 6 on the Hosmer Grove Nature Trail.

Crater View at Kalahaku

Crater's Edge

Eucalyptus Trees

Second stop on Hosmer Grove Nature Walk.

Stop two on the Hosmer Grove Nature Walk

Hala Grove

Stop 4 on Kūloa Point Trail.

Stop 4 along the Kūloa Point Trail

Hale Hālāwai

Visit Hale Hālāwai to learn about Hawaiian culture past and present.

Learn about Hawaiian culture, both past and present, when you visit this traditional hale. The Hale Hālāwai is a great place to view cultural practices, when available.

Hale in Kīpahulu

Kūloa Point Trail, Stop 2.

Stop 2 on the Kūloa Point Trail

Hale Noa

Haleakalā National Park Kīpahulu District Entrance Station

Haleakalā National Park Summit District Entrance Station

Headquarters Pull-Off

Hosmer Grove Picnic Shelter

Covered shelter for picnic, break from sun/rain near quiet forest.0.5 mile loop trail.

A covered shelter perfect for taking a break from the sun or rain or enjoying a picnic next to the quiet forest grove. A short 0.5 mile (0.8 km) loop trail through the surrounding forest and shrubland departs from this parking lot.

Hosmer Grove Trailhead

Stop 1, Hosmer Grove Nature Walk.

Stop 1 along the Hosmer Grove Nature Walk

Introduction at Headquarters Visitor Center

Kalahaku Overlook

0.1 mile walk to simple structure for unique crater view.

The Kalahaku Overlook features a 0.1 mile walk to a simple structure that provides a unique view of the Haleakalā crater. The overlook can be accessed via a sloped path that starts from the first parking lot, or via the stairs at the second parking lot.

Keoneheʻeheʻe Overlook

Short walk to view crater along Keoneheʻeheʻe (Sliding Sands) Trail.

Take a short walk to new views of the crater along Keoneheʻeheʻe (Sliding Sands) Trail.

Keoneheʻeheʻe Trailhead

Kūloa Point

Kūloa Point - Last Stop

Guided hike at Kuloa Point.

Kuloa Point Guided Hike

Kūloa Point Trailhead

Kūloa Point View

Stop 7 on Kūloa Point Trail, walking time specified.

Stop 7 along the Kūloa Point Trail

Leleiwi Overlook

Short walk to native shrubland, Haleakalā crater viewpoint; moderate elevation.

Take a short, 0.3 mile (0.5 km) roundtrip walk to experience the native shrubland and catch a glimpse of the Haleakalā crater through the clouds. This rocky trail has a moderate elevation gain and leads to a partially enclosed shelter on the edge of the crater.

Native Shrublands

Stop at Hosmer Grove Nature Trail.

Stop 5 along the Hosmer Grove Nature Trail.

Ohia Lehua Trees

Stop 3 Hosmer Grove Nature Walk - 0 min walk.

Stop 3 in the Hosmer Grove Nature Walk

Pā Kaʻoao Overlook

Short hike near visitor center, see crater view, cultural resources.

A short hike next to the Haleakalā Visitor Center allows you to see a different view of the crater and some cultural resources of the park. Though the trail is only 0.4 mile (.6 km) roundtrip, it gains 100 feet of elevation to the overlook.

Pools of ʻOheʻo

Puʻuʻulaʻula

Drive to Maui peak for panoramic views. Walkway or stairwell access.

Drive to the highest point on Maui for 360 degree views of neighbor islands and ocean vistas. The observation deck can be accessed via a stairwell or an inclined path.