HALEAKALA NATIONAL PARK
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
U.S. Department of the Interior
Park Headquarters
Open 7:30 am to 4:00 pm daily
Haleakala Visitor Center
Open sunrise to 3:00 pm daily
HALEAKALA TEMPERATURES, ELEVATIONS, HIKING DISTANCES
Haleakala National Park encompasses the upper slopes of the Haleakala volcano, with its subalpine cinder desert and rainforest areas, and stretches down the southeast flank of the volcano to the Kipahulu coastline.
Temperatures often drop into the 30's at night; daytime highs may reach 40-70 degrees Fahrenheit. Freezing rain, dense cloud cover and high winds are common any month of the year, but especially in the winter and spring.
Three trails enter the Haleakala wilderness: Sliding Sands, Halemau'u and the rugged Kaupo trail.
Guide books and topographic maps may be ordered from Hawai'i Natural History Association, Box 464, Makawao, HI 96768.
| Elevations | ||
| Location | Altitude | |
| Haleakala Summit | 10,023' | 3,055m |
| Sliding Sands Trailhead | 9,780' | 2,981m |
| Ka Lu`u O Ka `O`o | 8,200' | 2,499m |
| Kapalaoa Cabin | 7,270' | 2,210m |
| Paliku Cabin | 6,380' | 1,945m |
| Bottomless Pit | 7,320' | 2,231m |
| Silversword Loop | 7,160' | 2,182m |
| Holua Cabin | 6,960' | 2,121m |
| Halemau`u Trailhead | 7,990' | 2,435m |
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| Hiking Distances (One-way) | |||
| From: | To: | Miles | Km |
| Sliding Sands | Kapalaoa | 5.8 | 9.3 |
| Paliku | 9.8 | 15.7 | |
| Holua | 7.4 | 11.8 | |
| Halemau'u | 11.5 | 18.4 | |
| Kaupo | 19.0 | 30.4 | |
| Halemau'u | Holua | 3.9 | 6.2 |
| Kapalaoa | 7.7 | 12.3 | |
| Paliku | 10.2 | 16.3 | |
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Haleakala National Park
P.O. Box 369
Makawao, HI 96768
(808) 572-9306, 8 am - 3 pm
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