Haleakala Crater and Summit The Haleakala crater and summit are the main reason for your trek, so make sure you see what you need to see. The landscape looks like you just landed on the moon. At the volcano summit there are two observation buildings and parking lots. Because of the high elevation, you look DOWN at the clouds. Several outside observation areas give you different perspectives of the beauty of this sea of lava.
Haleakala Observatories - Science CitySee the white round alien looking buildings in the picture? That's the Haleakala Observatories - Science City is the common name for these white buildings.
You can observe these facilities from a distance, but signs warn you to not approach or enter the area. For very detailed information about Science City, visit the Haleakala Observatories website.
Haleakala - Endangered Plants and Animals The silversword plant is a rare endangered species that only grows on the slopes of Haleakala, and blooms only once (usually in June or July) for about two months and then dies. The silversword plant may live up to fifty years before blooming. You may also hear the honking of the nene goose, an endangered species that lives on the wooded slopes of Haleakala.
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Haleakala's remote location in the Pacific Ocean and lack of artificial light in the surrounding area make for ideal viewing conditions. This is one of the top five sites in the world for astronomy and probably the best site for solar astronomy.
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• The Haleakala and Rainforest tour from Temptation Tours also includes stops at Hosmer's Grove, a protea farm, the paniolo cowboy town of Makawao, Haiku, a rainforest waterfall, Keanae Peninsula and Hookipa Beach.
• The Haleakala - Magnificent Maui tour from Roberts Hawaii also includes stops at the Iao Valley rainforest and the historic whaling town of Lahaina.
• The Haleakala Summit tour from Polynesian Adventures also includes a tour through Central Maui and a stop at Iao Valley rainforest park.
Sunrise Tours
You have a choice of two types of Haleakala sunrise tours:1. Motor Coach Haleakala sunrise tours pick you up at your hotel or condo at about 3AM, provide some sort of breakfast, and drive you up the winding road in the dark to the Haleakala summit before sunrise. Get exact pricing and scheduling details for volcano sunrise and day trip tours:
• Polynesian Adventures Haleakala sunrise tour
• Temptation Tours Haleakala sunrise tour
2. Haleakala Sunrise Bike Ride Tours where you watch the sun rise, then ride a bike either from the Haleakala summit or from the entrance of Haleakala National Park.
• Select a Haleakala sunrise bike tour
Bike Tours
To read about the many Haleakala bike tour options, get exact pricing or make reservations, visit my Haleakala Bike Tours page.Hiking Tours
The Haleakala Crater Hike includes transportation from your hotel and a guide for the four mile hike.Horseback Riding
Riding horseback into the Maui Volcano Haleakala crater is an alternative to hiking the Sliding Sands trail. Instead, you descend from the volcano summit down into the crater on horseback. The Ka Moa O Pele Junction Ride is offered by Pony Express Tours.
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