On clear days, the views from Haleakala stretch for more than 100 miles, but you're as likely to be focused on the unique landscape in front of you - deeply sculpted, richly colored, and filled with unique native Hawaiian species. No place you have ever been can prepare you for the experiences and feelings you will have on the summit of Haleakala volcano, Maui's highest peak.
The drive from Kahului is approximately 90 minutes each way to the volcano.
This trip combines two hikes in one. You'll take a two-mile hike at 8,000 feet on a lava rock trail lined with rare endemic plant species. The first mile is downhill, and the next mile is uphill over a rock path.
At the 10,000-foot summit, you will hike another two miles, one mile down, one mile up, where huge cinder cones dominate the desert-like, expansive scenery.
While there be sure to take advantage of your guide's extensive knowledge of Hawaii's geology, culture, and botany to make this foreign landscape truly come alive.