These two sections of the park are not directly connected by road, but both can be reached from kahului Public transport is not available to access either district. Blind turns and very steep drop offs haleakala highway is a challenging road located on the hawaiian island of maui, in the usa It holds the world record for climbing to the highest elevation in the shortest distance of 35 miles. The haleakala volcano makes up most of the island of maui, part of hawaii in the pacific ocean The drive on highway 378 takes you to pu'u'ula'ula (red hill), the highest of the volcano's peaks at 10,023 feet
It offers stunning views across this varied and unique volcanic landscape Here's what you should look out for on your drive to haleakala summit, and how you can be prepared so you don't miss anything on this incredible drive. You can read about all 4 of them (the road to hana, the haleakalā summit via the haleakalā highway, kahekili highway, and upcountry maui) in our resource on road tripping in maui. The haleakala highway (sr 378) begins at the foot of the volcanic mountains that dominate haleakala national park Stop at leleiwi overlook, 6 miles above the park headquarters visitor center If you only have a short window of time to visit, we're going to tell you how to have one epic day on maui exploring haleakalā and the road to hāna!
Arrive early to witness the legendary sunrise, as the sun emerges from below the clouds, painting the sky with vibrant colors—a sight that's worth every mile of the journey.
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