3,114 ft • haleakalā national park, maui county, hawaii, united states • at its lowest, near the ocean, the national park has a tropical rainforest climate bordering a tropical monsoon climate However, as altitudes progresses the climate becomes oceanic/mediterranean, reaching, at the very top of haleakalā, an alpine climate • visualization and sharing of free. Haleakalā, meaning house of the sun, is one of hawaii's most famous volcanic mountains It is located in the eastern half of maui and it is also one of the tallest mountains in the world. This special place vibrates with stories of ancient and modern hawaiian culture and protects the bond between the land and its people
The park also cares for endangered species, some of which exist nowhere else Haleakala is home to the highest peak on maui, at 10,023 feet A large topographic depression, haleakalā crater, occupies the summit region The crater is an erosional feature and opens at its northwest and southeast corners forming large valleys that drain to the north and south coasts, respectively The oldest lava flow exposed on east maui is about 1.1 million years in age. Haleakalā east maui volcano haleakalā crater highest point elevation 10,023 ft (3,055 m) [1] prominence 10,023 ft (3,055 m) [2] isolation 76 mi (123 km) listing highest ocean islands 18th world most prominent peak 85th us most prominent peaks 10th ribu coordinates 20°42′35″n156°15′12″w geography haleakalā hawaii location maui, hawaii, u.s
Read about haleakala national park and how to visit. Location of haleakalā national park in the southeastern part of maui island detail map of haleakalā national park an extremely winding but well maintained road leads up the mountain The summit area includes haleakalā crater, the summit of the volcano, and the area surrounding the summit This part of the park is accessed by hawaii state road 378 There is a visitor center, with parking and. Cool temperatures, intense solar radiation, and rapidly moving clouds are characteristic.
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