Photos
Photo credit: Meagan Kubojiri - National Park Service
A park ranger leading a hike on the sliding sands trail. Ranger- led hikes are available for all the trails in the Summit District. Hiking trails range in difficulty and length.
Photo credit: National Park Service
Two Nene geese near a cabin area in the Summit District. Nene are Hawaiian geese who are endangered due to overhunting and poaching. Nene are native to Haleakala.
Photo credit: National Park Service
A view of the sunrise from the Summit district. The crater walls in the distance make for a scenic view from the mountaintop. Sunrise viewing is the most popular reason visitors come to the park.
Photo Credit: Johnathan Irwin - National Geographic
Past of the sliding sands on the Keonehe’ehe’e trail. This part of the trail is known as Pele’s paint pot because of the colorful cinder. This spot is the halfway point of the Keonehe’ehe’e trail.
Photo Credit: National Park Service
A partly formed rainbow off the coast of the Kīpahulu District. The tropical climate along the coast causes heavy rainfall and moisture. Along the Hana highway there are views of ocean vistas.
Photo Credit: Chris Archer - National Park Service
A sunset reflecting on the Pools at Ohe’o. The seven sacred pools are located in the Kīpahulu District. The pools are a popular attraction in the Kīpahulu district.
Photo Credit: David Schoonover - National Park Service
Four cinder cones in front of crater walls in the Summit District. These cinder cones formed from gas being trapped in lava during an explosion. There are 14 cinder cones like these in the Summit District.
Photo Credit: James Petruzzi - National Park Service
Part of Keonhe’ehe’e trail with a rainbow in the backdrop. Silverswords like the ones depicted use to cover the entire Summit District before they were endangered. The Keonehe’ehe’e trail is located in the Summit District.
Photo Credit: National Park Service
A small group of Ahinahina aka Silverswords in the Summit District. Silverswords are an endangered species found only in Haleakala National Park. The plant flowers once in a lifetime and dies soon after.
Photo Credit: Rick LaRocca - National Park Service
A clear view of the Milky Way from the mountain summit. Night skies are clear enough to see stars and planets from most outlooks. Lack of air pollution in the park allows for clear skies at night.