Place
National Park
Haleakalā National Park
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Places
Places in Haleakalā
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Trails
Trails in Haleakalā
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Moderate
Pipiwai Trail
Rainforest showstopper to 400-foot Waimoku Falls through bamboo
Challenging
Keoneheʻeheʻe (Sliding Sands) Trail
Otherworldly descent into Haleakalā’s colorful cinder-cone crater
Easy
Puʻu ʻUlaʻula (Red Hill) Summit Path
Drive-up Maui high point with above-the-clouds views and sunsets
Challenging
Halemauʻu Trail
Steep switchbacks plunge from rim into Haleakalā’s surreal craterWildlife
Wildlife in Haleakalā
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Hawaiian Goose
Branta sandvicensisReports peak in the early morning, around 7 AMOpen wildlife map
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Hawaiian Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeus sandwichensisReports peak in the early morning, around 6 AMOpen wildlife map
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Green Sea Turtle
Chelonia mydasReports peak in the late morning, around 11 AMOpen wildlife map
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ʻIʻiwi
Drepanis coccineaReports peak in the early morning, around 8 AMOpen wildlife mapBefore you go
Current park alerts
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Closure
Swimming Prohibited at Pools of ʻOheʻo
Swimming is currently prohibited at the Pools of ʻOheʻo (Seven Sacred Pools) due to flash flooding and rockfall hazards. While the water is closed to entry, the Kūloa Point Trail remains open for viewing the pools. The Pīpīwai Trail to Waimoku Falls remains a recommended alternative for hikers in the Kīpahulu District.Official detailsInformation
