Come visit this special place - renew your spirit amid stark volcanic landscapes and sub-tropical rain forest with an unforgettable hike through the backcountry. The sun is setting over the volcano crater and horizon at Haleakela.

Named after Haleakalā, a dormant volcano within its boundaries, the park covers an area of 33,265 acres (52.0 sq mi; 134.6 km2), [1] of which 24,719 acres (38.6 sq mi; 100.0 km2) is a wilderness area. [3] The land was designated a national park in 1976 and its boundaries expanded in 2005. [4]

The park extends from the sea to the summit and you can see on this map that visitors can experience both the summit and the coastal areas of the park - on different days!

Haleakalā National Park is best known for its immense volcanic crater and breathtaking sunrise experiences. Visitors travel from around the world to witness the dawn from the summit, where clouds often fill the valleys below while the first sunlight illuminates the volcanic landscape.

To help with preservation efforts, Haleakalā National Park started requiring a sunrise reservation to enter Haleakala National Park between the hours of 3:00 AM and 7:00 AM HST.

Haleakalā National Park preserves the outstanding volcanic landscape of the upper slopes of Haleakalā and protects the unique and fragile ecosystems of Kipahulu Valley, the scenic pools along Oheo Gulch, and many rare and endangered species.

There are countless opportunities for adventure, fun, sightseeing, and solitude in Haleakalā National Park. From the lush rain forests, to the rocky coastline, or the majestic overlooks of a volcanic landscape above the clouds— Haleakalā has a great deal to offer.

Haleakalā, rising from the sea to a 10,023 foot summit, and exposed to both the windward moist tradewinds and leeward drying air, has a variety of natural ecosystems. Wind, rain, temperature and altitude all play a role in shaping each zone, as well as bringing plants and animals here.

Haleakalā Millî Parkı, ABD 'nin Hawai Eyaleti 'nde Maui Adası 'nda bulunan ulusal park. Parkın yüzölçümü 134,62 kilometre karedir; bunun 77.92 km²si "Vahşi Yaşam Bölgesi" olarak daha sıkı özel koruma altındadır.

Haleakalā National Park protects one of the most dramatic elevation changes in the National Park System, rising from the lush Pacific coast of eastern Maui to the 10,023-foot summit of Haleakalā.