This notion was so widely propagated that in peak seasons, Haleakala used to overflow with tourists. The few parking lots near the top of the volcano filled long before dawn.

The Crater Road fire began uphill on Crater Road – also known as Haleakala Highway is the 37-mile-long main road winding up to Maui’s famous summit – near the entrance to the national park ...

Cassie Coffin shared photos of hail on the ground at the entrance to Haleakala National Park. She took the photos at around 1 p.m. and says hail was seen all the way up to the summit.

Unstable conditions created a waterspout in West Maui while hail was seen from the entrance to the summit of Haleakala National Park. By HNN Staff. Published: Apr. 18, 2025 at 3:51 PM HST ...

U.S. Geological Survey currently is updating its decade-old assessment of the danger of potentially active volcanoes in the United States, including the “moderate threat” assessment for Haleakala.

But after one sunrise on Haleakala, I do know what an epic earthly event looks like. You fly to Maui, take to your hotel bed nice and early, and ask for a wake-up call around 2:30 a.m.

Duman loves sharing Haleakala's deep Hawaiian roots with travelers but said the best part of the job "by far" is creating opportunities for local youth. "People here in Hawaii, some are struggling ...

Haleakala is, simultaneously, a national park, an international biosphere reserve and a designated wilderness area. That’s a whole lotta protection for a whole lotta hole.

Approximately 700 gallons of diesel fuel spilled at the summit of Haleakala on Jan. 29. At Monday’s press conference, the U.S. Space Force’s Indo-Pacific Commander apologized to the public at ...