Haleakalā
Volcano · Maui County
Hawaii 96790, USA
"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
"A major national park in Hawaii is being evaluated for Quiet Trail status, indicating that remote island landscapes are among the places being considered for formal recognition of their natural quiet." - Evie Carrick Evie Carrick Evie Carrick is a writer and editor who’s lived in five countries and visited well over 50. She now splits her time between Colorado and Paris, ensuring she doesn't have to live without skiing or L'As du Fallafel. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Winter is a busy season for summit treks and sunrise-viewing despite being Maui’s rainy season; daytime highs in the 60s make crater hikes pleasant, but higher elevations are significantly colder, so visitors should bundle up for the iconic summit sunrise experience." - Sarah L. Stewart Sarah L. Stewart Sarah L. Stewart is a Florida-based freelance magazine writer and editor specializing in travel, recreation, science, and health topics. Her work appears in Travel + Leisure, Outside, Backpacker, The Huffington Post, and other national publications. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Known for its 10,023-foot dormant volcano, the park offers campsites in Kīpahulu and Hosmer Grove campgrounds, historic wilderness cabins, and primitive wilderness camping areas like Hōlua and Palikū. Reservations are required year-round, with a maximum stay of three nights per 30-day period." - Travel + Leisure Editors
"Maui's natural wonders like Haleakalā National Park’s volcano crater at sunrise wowed readers. The summit sits about 10,000 feet above sea level, offering an otherworldly landscape and geological history." - Travel + Leisure Editors
