Haleakala National Park - Hawaii

Founded in 1916, Haleakala National Park covers 27,284 acres of beautiful, with Haleakala "crater" as the center of the park. This is a beautiful mountain camping and hiking. Pedestrian route is through Waikamoi Cloud Forest and the crater itself.

What is most convincing you of Haleakala National Park is the diversity in the area. Increased road to the summit of Haleakala and watch a variety of colors and vegetation along the road from the coast of Maui to the top of the world. If you come through the bamboo forest and desert coal. Find low-lying areas along the coast of Kipahulu and found a magical world of freshwater ponds and waterfalls.

At about 8800 meters, you Leleiwi Overlook, which offers stunning views of the crater. Small hill in the valley of volcanic cinder cones (Pu'u called in Hawaii), each with small craters, and each of the previous eruption site.

The highest point on Maui Puu Ulaula, Overlook at the Summit 10,023 feet. Here is a glass-enclosed guard with a view of 360 degrees. The building is 24 hours a day, and this is where visitors gather to see the best sunrise. On a clear day you can see the island of Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe, and Hawaii (Big Island). In the days really clear you can even see Oahu shimmering in the distance.




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