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Haleakalā Visitor Center – Halemau'u Trail Junction loop from Pan-STARRS

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Maui County

Haleakalā Visitor Center – Halemau'u Trail Junction loop from Pan-STARRS

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Haleakalā Visitor Center – Halemau'u Trail Junction loop from Pan-STARRS

04:58

14.5km

780m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

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Haleakalā Wilderness

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Start point

Parking

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1.08 km

Haleakalā Visitor Center

Highlight • Rest Area

The Visitor Center is a must-see. It will allow you to learn more about the mysticism of Haleakala, the house of the sun, and its importance for indigenous peoples. Large …

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1.21 km

Sliding Sands trailhead with a view of the observatory

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Getting up early to see the sunrise is particularly worthwhile. Important: Book your reservation on the National Park website well in advance and buy the Tri-Park Pass or the US Annual Pass in advance.

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1.51 km

Missing Summit — Geological Signpost

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The summit of Haleakalā may look like the result of a volcanic explosion, but it was actually carved by natural erosion. This signpost explains the geology behind this phenomenon.

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1.75 km

Keonehe‘ehe‘e Trail (Sliding Sands)

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Sliding Sands is the trail that takes you into the crater of the Haleakala volcano. The other name for this trail is Keonehe'ehe'e. This section is the most spectacular because it is panoramic. It offers you lunar views, at 360°.

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2.57 km

Keonehe‘ehe‘e Trail (Sliding Sands) Middle Segment

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Grandiose play of colors of the different shades of sand.

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4.39 km

Split Rock (Keoneheʻeheʻe Trail, Haleakalā Wilderness)

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Split Rock, as its name suggests, is a large rock cut in half. The Keonehe'ehe'e trail passes right in the middle, between the two parts of the rock.

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7.38 km

Halemau'u Trail Junction

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point to turn off Sliding Sands to continue to Halemau'u Trail and a Haleakala thruhike.

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14.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.6 km

1.73 km

196 m

Surfaces

12.5 km

1.76 km

192 m

< 100 m

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Today

Sunday 30 August

23°C

13°C

26 %

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August 12, 2022,🇺🇸 Haleakala NP - Sliding Sands Trail - Maui - Hawaii

Getting up early for the sunrise on the volcano is worth it. But reserve the permit online beforehand. Then hike the Sliding Sands Trail at your own discretion (regarding length).

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Haleakalā Visitor Center – Halemau'u Trail Junction loop from Pan-STARRS

Haleakalā Visitor Center

Sliding Sands trailhead with a view of the observatory

Missing Summit — Geological Signpost

Keonehe‘ehe‘e Trail (Sliding Sands)

Keonehe‘ehe‘e Trail (Sliding Sands) Middle Segment

Split Rock (Keoneheʻeheʻe Trail, Haleakalā Wilderness)

Halemau'u Trail Junction

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