The trailhead is in the haleakalā visitor center parking lot near the road Considered one of the best hikes in hawaii, the haleakala crater hike is composed of three different trails The sliding sands trail (also known as keonehe‘ehe‘e trail), a short unnamed trail, and the halemalu’u trail. The hike takes you past spectacular viewpoints offering expansive vistas of the surrounding valleys, the distant ocean, and the west maui mountains As the trail moves along the ridges of the crater, the views become even more impressive. Here's the info you need about the haleakala crater hike, including where to park, camping options, and how to prepare!
For those looking for a challenging day hike into the crater, this one offers pretty much everything you’d want Planning a hike through the haleakala crater on maui From hitchhiking to sliding sands to epic sunrises, this guide gets you ready. The sliding sands trail, probably the most iconic trail on the summit district, is a long, strenuous hike through the alpine desert landscape of the haleakala crater, meant primarily for the experienced hiker.
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