HALEAKALA NATIONAL PARK

PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES

Park Headquarters
Open 7:30 am to 4:00 pm daily

Haleakala Visitor Center
Open sunrise to 3:00 pm daily

All listed activities are FREE of charge

Park Entrance Fee is $10.00 per car.

For more information, call (808) 572-4459, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

DAILY, WEEKLY, MONTHLY PROGRAMS

Haleakala Summit | Kipahulu District

Haleakala National Park offers activities to help visitors better understand, preserve and enjoy their park. These schedules may change due to weather, staffing, or unforeseen circumstances.

Haleakala Summit

Reached via Highway 378, the upper slopes and summit of Haleakala offer scenic views, native vegetation and wildlife, and hiking access to the wilderness areas. No food, supplies or gasoline are available in the Park. The entrance fee is $10 per private vehicle. There is no charge for programs or guided hikes. Organized groups should call to make special arrangements.

Visitors should be prepared for alpine weather conditions year-round. Bring a jacket, rain gear, hat, sunscreen, food, water and sturdy shoes. For those camping at the wilderness sites, a permit must be obtained at Park Headquarters on the day of your visit. Hikes are moderate to strenuous. Altitude sickness is common.  All listed activities are free of charge.  Park Entrance Fee is $10.00 per car.

DAILY
(Haleakala Summit)

9:30 AM, 10:30 AM and 11:30 AM

• Haleakala Natural or Cultural History Programs
  Meets daily at the Summit Building, 20-30 minutes each
  For further information and schedules, call 572-9306

WEEKLY
(Haleakala Summit)

Monday and Thursday

• 9:00 AM
  Guided Waikamoi Cloud Forest Hike
  3 hours, 3 miles
  Meet at Hosmer Grove
  Moderately strenuous. Sturdy footwear and rain gear advised.
  For further information, call 572-9306

Tuesday and Friday

• 9:00 AM
  Guided Cinder Desert Hike (Keonehe`ehe`e)
  2 hours, 2 miles
  Meet at Sliding Sands Trailhead
  Sturdy footwear and warm clothing advised
  For further information, call 572-9306

MONTHLY
(Haleakala Summit)

Last Saturday of the month

• 8:00 AM
  12-mile crater hike
  Meet at Halemau`u trail parking lot
  An all-day, strenuous 12-mile hike down Sliding Sands Trail to Bottomless Pit, Holua and return up Halemau`u trail.
  Sturdy footwear, sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, lunch, snacks, 2 liters of water, warm layered clothing and rain gear advised.
  For further information, call 572-9306

Kipahulu District

The coastal area of the park, the Kipahulu District is located ten miles southwest of Hana on County Road 31, at Milepost 42. This scenic coastline area offers rainforest valley trails, waterfalls, plunge pools, and Hawaiian archeological sites. Pit toilets are available at the parking lot and in the campground, but no water, food or gas is available beyond Hana. Kipahulu is often warm, humid and rainy.

Hikers coming to Kipahulu should be prepared for mud, rain, high humidity and mosquitoes.  All programs and hikes begin at the Ranger Station / Visitor Center.

DAILY
(Kipahulu)

Hawaiian cultural demonstrations

• Artifacts on display and crafts in progress throughout the week, except on Sunday

WEEKLY
(Kipahulu)

Sunday through Friday

• 9:30 AM
  Ranger Guided Walks
  1 hour hike
  Meet at Kipahulu Ranger Station / Visitor Center
  For further information, call 248-7375, 9 am - 5 pm.

Sunday through Friday

• 12:30 PM, 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 PM
  National Park Orientation Talks
  10 minutes
  Meet at Kipahulu Ranger Station / Visitor Center

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