01/22/2018
To fully experience Maui you have to go to the summit of Haleakalā. From the summit, surrounded by mist it seems you are on a different world and being there at sunrise is the experience of a lifetime. Bathed in the early light of sunrise, it is almost like a religious moment. Lookouts on the crater’s rim provide breathtaking views of the moonscape below, and the many cinder cones marching across it. The rest of this amazing park, which is divided into two distinct sections, is all about interacting with this mountain of solid lava, and the unique creations from mother nature that live there. You can hike down into the crater, follow lush trails on the slopes, or put your mountain bike through its paces. For the ultimate adventure, get a permit, bring a tent and camp beneath the stars. However you do it, the experience will stick with you.