Hana in Maui County, Hawaii — Hawaiian Island Archipelago (Pacific Ocean)
Haleakala National Park
Kipahulu: Costal District
Photographed By Don Morfe, November 7, 2008
1. Haleakala National Park Marker
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Haleakala National Park. Kipahulu: Costal District. < , The landscape of Haleakala National Park rises from a lush valley beneath a waterfall at sea level to a red desert of cinder cones here at the volcanic summit of Haleakala. An astounding array of climates and life zones lies in between. Yet the park’s many contrasting worlds are vitally linked. Rain that falls on the volcano’s slopes and carves its valleys nourishes a multitude of life forms., In Hawaii coastal areas like Kipahulu are called kahakai. Islanders migrating from Polynesia settled along coastlines and evolved a unique, complex, and rich culture. The summit area of Haleakala is referred to as kua mauna, the uninhabited regions above the clouds. Haleakala National Park preserves and helps perpetuate the cultural richness of both kua mauna, kahakai, and the diverse features in between. It is all here for you to explore.,
Summit District. Overlooks offer views of volcanic terrain considered sacred by many. Panoramas of Maui and neighbor islands are possible. Be prepared for cold, wet weather., Trails enter the cinder desert and wind through shrub land unlike anyplace else on Earth.
< The landscape of Haleakala National Park rises from a lush valley beneath a waterfall at sea level to a red desert of cinder cones here at the volcanic summit of Haleakala. An astounding array of climates and life zones lies in between. Yet the park’s many contrasting worlds are vitally linked. Rain that falls on the volcano’s slopes and carves its valleys nourishes a multitude of life forms.
In Hawaii coastal areas like Kipahulu are called kahakai. Islanders migrating from Polynesia settled along coastlines and evolved a unique, complex, and rich culture. The summit area of Haleakala is referred to as kua mauna, the uninhabited regions above the clouds. Haleakala National Park preserves and helps perpetuate the cultural richness of both kua mauna, kahakai, and the diverse features in between. It is all here for you to explore.
Summit District
Overlooks offer views of volcanic terrain considered sacred by many. Panoramas of Maui and neighbor islands are possible. Be prepared for cold, wet weather.
Trails enter the cinder desert and wind through shrub land unlike anyplace else on Earth.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Features.
Location. 20° 38.82′
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N, 156° 5.214′ W. Marker is in Hana, Hawaii, in Maui County. Marker is on Hana Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hana HI 96713, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . Kīpahulu District. NPS Haleakalā National Park Hawai'i website entry (Submitted on July 29, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Don Morfe, November 7, 2008
2. Park Visitor Center
Photographed By Don Morfe, November 7, 2008
3. View from the grounds of the Visitor Center
Photographed By Don Morfe, November 7, 2008
4. On the grounds of the Visitor Center
Photographed By Don Morfe, November 7, 2008
5. On the grounds of the Visitor Center
Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 4, 2000
6. Haleakala National Park, as mentioned, Overlooks offer views of volcanic terrain
Photographed By Doug Bowser, circa 2003
7. Haleakala National Park Coastline
Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 4, 2000
8. Haleakala National Park, the uninhabited regions above the clouds, as mentioned
see roadway and auto at lower left
Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 4, 2000
9. Haleakala National Park , Trails enter the cinder desert , as mentioned
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Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 4, 2000
10. Haleakala National Park trail close-up
red desert of cinder cones as mentioned
Credits. This page was last revised on July 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 18, 2012, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 986 times since then and 4 times this year. Last updated on December 28, 2012. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 18, 2012, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 6. submitted on December 30, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 7. submitted on December 31, 2013. 8, 9, 10. submitted on December 30, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.