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Outdoors Upcountry, Maui

Haleakalā National Park

An outdoor spot in Upcountry, Maui, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 5 hours. Best time to go: Sunrise.

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Haleakalā National Park in Upcountry, Maui
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Why go

Watch sunrise from 10,000 ft above the clouds, then hike into the crater.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Maui, alongside 4 outdoor spots, 2 activities and 2 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is Road to Hana, 7.6 mi away as the crow flies. Set aside about 5 hours here; it works best as the anchor of a day rather than a quick stop.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Upcountry
Price
$
Time needed
5 hr
Best time
Sunrise

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Maui, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Road to Hana

    Winding coastal drive with waterfalls, bamboo forest and lookouts.

    Activity · 7.6 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Twin Falls

    Easy farm-trail walk to swimmable waterfalls at the start of the Hana drive.

    Outdoors · 9.8 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Maui Brewing Co. Kihei

    Big brewery taproom and restaurant pouring Bikini Blonde and coconut porter.

    Drinks · 13 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Paia Fish Market

    Casual counter for fresh fish plates and tacos in surf-town Paia.

    Food · 14 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Mama's Fish House

    Oceanfront Kuau restaurant that names the fisherman who caught your fish.

    Food · 14 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Waiʻānapanapa State Park

    Black sand beach, sea caves and lava coastline near Hana.

    Outdoors · 16 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Haleakalā National Park is a stop on our Hawaii Paradise route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More outdoor spots in Maui

2 more curated outdoor spots in Maui. See the full Maui guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Maui run from 67°F in February to 73°F in September; March is usually the wettest month. For Haleakalā National Park itself, we suggest: Sunrise.

Modelled monthly averages for Maui from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Maui weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Haleakalā National Park, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
30-000 Haleakala Hwy, Kula, HI 96790, USA
Coordinates
20.76898, -156.24302
Destination
Maui, Hawaii
Website
nps.gov

Haleakalā National Park: quick answers

How much time do you need at Haleakalā National Park?

Plan on about 5 hours at Haleakalā National Park. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Haleakalā National Park?

Our pick: Sunrise. Insider tip: Sunrise entry needs a reservation on recreation.gov; bring warm layers.

Where is Haleakalā National Park?

Haleakalā National Park is at 30-000 Haleakala Hwy, Kula, HI 96790, USA, in Upcountry. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Haleakalā National Park?

Haleakalā National Park appears on Hawaii Paradise, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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