Haleakala National Park - Summit Area
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HALEAKALA
RANCH OUTPOST
Elevation 4,200 feet. A 30,000 acre historic working cattle ranch
on the way to the Park entrance. Breathtaking views.
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HOSMER GROVE
Elevation 6,800 feet. Located just inside the Park entrance. Thirty
minute walk through a magical forest. One of the best spots on Maui
for bird watching.
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LELEIWI OVERLOOK
Elevation 8,800 feet. If cloud conditions are right, the "specter of the Brocken"
can be seen (a full-circle rainbow around your own shadow projected onto clouds below you).
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KALAHAKU OVERLOOK
Elevation 9,324 feet. Great view. Rare silversword plants can be
seen in a special enclosure.
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HALEAKALA VISITOR CENTER
Elevation 9,745 feet. Spectacular view plus cultural, archaeological,
geological and ecological exhibits.
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NENE
(HAWAII STATE BIRD)
Once extinct on Maui, the Nene were re-introduced in the 1960s and
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PU U ULA ULA SUMMIT
Elevation 10,023 feet. Awe-inspiring view at the summit of the volcano. Hiking trails and
three cabins in the valley.
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