Haleakalā

Volcano · Maui County

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"Visitors can pick up a star map at the Haleakalā Visitor Center to aid in spotting the moons of Jupiter or, on cloudy nights, to look for a halo around one’s shadow; the summit environment is widely recommended for sunrise, sunset, and night-sky observation on Maui." - Skye Sherman Skye Sherman Skye Sherman is a travel writer based in West Palm Beach, Florida. Aside from traveling, she's also a pilot, scuba diver, bookworm, and fourth-generation Floridian. Her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, USA Today, Palm Beach Illustrated, Atlas Obscura, and more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

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