Comments on: Tips for Seeing Sunrise at Haleakala National Park http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/07/17/see-an-unforgettable-sunrise-at-the-peak-of-a-volcano/ Hawaii Travel Guide & Vacation Advice Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:33:47 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Annie Hollingshead http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/07/17/see-an-unforgettable-sunrise-at-the-peak-of-a-volcano/#comment-529007 Annie Hollingshead Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:43:49 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/07/17/see-an-unforgettable-sunrise-at-the-peak-of-a-volcano/#comment-529007 Hi again...just read Fidel's comment about pictures. I am soo sorry for the misunderstanding. Never did I think his recent photos were mine. If I can get mine to you soon, I will. I would love others to see what I experienced while there in 07.It's all in the name of the beauty of Hawaii! Bye for now. Hi again…just read Fidel’s comment about pictures. I am soo sorry for the misunderstanding. Never did I think his recent photos were mine. If I can get mine to you soon, I will. I would love others to see what I experienced while there in 07.It’s all in the name of the beauty of Hawaii! Bye for now.

]]> By: Annie Hollingshead http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/07/17/see-an-unforgettable-sunrise-at-the-peak-of-a-volcano/#comment-528987 Annie Hollingshead Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:23:56 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/07/17/see-an-unforgettable-sunrise-at-the-peak-of-a-volcano/#comment-528987 Hi Shiela! I was trying to include you as a contact to send pics, but I'm not having any luck via your web sit instructions. Not identifying your address. Maybe it the way it layed out. Could you send me an email with the address to submit photo. Thanks Hi Shiela! I was trying to include you as a contact to send pics, but I’m not having any luck via your web sit instructions. Not identifying your address. Maybe it the way it layed out. Could you send me an email with the address to submit photo. Thanks

]]> By: sheila http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/07/17/see-an-unforgettable-sunrise-at-the-peak-of-a-volcano/#comment-510951 sheila Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:05:51 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/07/17/see-an-unforgettable-sunrise-at-the-peak-of-a-volcano/#comment-510951 Annie -- your comments were responded to where you entered them here: http://www.govisithawaii.com/2011/07/08/aloha-friday-photo-haleakala-pre-sunrise-edition/ If you would like to submit a photo see the instructions here: http://www.govisithawaii.com/aloha-friday-photo/ Annie — your comments were responded to where you entered them here: http://www.govisithawaii.com/2011/07/08/aloha-friday-photo-haleakala-pre-sunrise-edition/

If you would like to submit a photo see the instructions here: http://www.govisithawaii.com/aloha-friday-photo/

]]> By: Annie Hollingshead http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/07/17/see-an-unforgettable-sunrise-at-the-peak-of-a-volcano/#comment-510896 Annie Hollingshead Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:50:52 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/07/17/see-an-unforgettable-sunrise-at-the-peak-of-a-volcano/#comment-510896 Re: pic of your Santa; no it wasn't what I saw that Dec. visit. Where do I send pictures, and I will share the Santa I saw, along with a pic of my beautiful sunrise that looks very similar to the one you posted on this site. I think I might have mentioned that I thought it was one of mine? No reply from you on that.I await your info on where to send my pics. Thanks, Shiela! Re: pic of your Santa; no it wasn’t what I saw that Dec. visit. Where do I send pictures, and I will share the Santa I saw, along with a pic of my beautiful sunrise that looks very similar to the one you posted on this site. I think I might have mentioned that I thought it was one of mine? No reply from you on that.I await your info on where to send my pics. Thanks, Shiela!

]]> By: Annie Chavez-Hollingshead http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/07/17/see-an-unforgettable-sunrise-at-the-peak-of-a-volcano/#comment-441401 Annie Chavez-Hollingshead Fri, 09 Sep 2011 12:55:29 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/07/17/see-an-unforgettable-sunrise-at-the-peak-of-a-volcano/#comment-441401 Is this Ann Purington-Hollingshead? Is this Ann Purington-Hollingshead?

]]> By: Ann http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/07/17/see-an-unforgettable-sunrise-at-the-peak-of-a-volcano/#comment-374607 Ann Thu, 14 Jul 2011 04:28:43 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/07/17/see-an-unforgettable-sunrise-at-the-peak-of-a-volcano/#comment-374607 Hi Annie, so thrilled to see you got to see the sunrise at the top of a crater! Your old friend Ann in Denver! Hi Annie, so thrilled to see you got to see the sunrise at the top of a crater! Your old friend Ann in Denver!

]]> By: sheila http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/07/17/see-an-unforgettable-sunrise-at-the-peak-of-a-volcano/#comment-238113 sheila Fri, 11 Mar 2011 16:29:29 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/07/17/see-an-unforgettable-sunrise-at-the-peak-of-a-volcano/#comment-238113 Hi Sindy - how did your trip go? Hi Sindy – how did your trip go?

]]> By: Sindy http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/07/17/see-an-unforgettable-sunrise-at-the-peak-of-a-volcano/#comment-213267 Sindy Thu, 10 Feb 2011 04:00:46 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/07/17/see-an-unforgettable-sunrise-at-the-peak-of-a-volcano/#comment-213267 sure i will. This is such an amazing Blog. very helpful and detailed. Your reply certainly helps. we are leaving on the 16th. i am doing all the prep work now:) sure i will. This is such an amazing Blog. very helpful and detailed. Your reply certainly helps. we are leaving on the 16th. i am doing all the prep work now:)

]]> By: sheila http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/07/17/see-an-unforgettable-sunrise-at-the-peak-of-a-volcano/#comment-213236 sheila Thu, 10 Feb 2011 03:35:11 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/07/17/see-an-unforgettable-sunrise-at-the-peak-of-a-volcano/#comment-213236 Glad it helps, Sindy. If you look at that custom google map and zoom out (with the "-", you'll see that the road up to Haleakala Summit is called both Crater Road and Haleakala Drive. Basically, once you've paid at the park entrance, you follow that same road all the way up to the summit. There really aren't any turns -- just bunches and bunches are curves. Now, when you get back home after your trip, I hope you'll let us know how everything went. :) When do you leave for Maui? Glad it helps, Sindy.

If you look at that custom google map and zoom out (with the “-”, you’ll see that the road up to Haleakala Summit is called both Crater Road and Haleakala Drive.

Basically, once you’ve paid at the park entrance, you follow that same road all the way up to the summit. There really aren’t any turns — just bunches and bunches are curves.

Now, when you get back home after your trip, I hope you’ll let us know how everything went. :) When do you leave for Maui?

]]> By: Sindy http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/07/17/see-an-unforgettable-sunrise-at-the-peak-of-a-volcano/#comment-213225 Sindy Thu, 10 Feb 2011 03:24:04 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/07/17/see-an-unforgettable-sunrise-at-the-peak-of-a-volcano/#comment-213225 OMG Sheila you are just awesome. i cant thank you enough for the custom made map. no where on the internet i was able to find such detailed accurate directions to Haleakala summit. Thanks a ton to your hubby. one last question though. i used the custom map and it gave me two diff routes. one through crater road and another one Haleakala Highway. i suppose it doesn't matter which one we take OMG Sheila you are just awesome. i cant thank you enough for the custom made map. no where on the internet i was able to find such detailed accurate directions to Haleakala summit. Thanks a ton to your hubby. one last question though. i used the custom map and it gave me two diff routes. one through crater road and another one Haleakala Highway. i suppose it doesn’t matter which one we take

]]> By: sheila http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/07/17/see-an-unforgettable-sunrise-at-the-peak-of-a-volcano/#comment-213193 sheila Thu, 10 Feb 2011 02:51:25 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/07/17/see-an-unforgettable-sunrise-at-the-peak-of-a-volcano/#comment-213193 Sindy - try this link with a custom google map that my super smart husband created. http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&ll=20.710118,-156.252344&spn=0.00133,0.002355&t=h&z=19&iwloc=00049be48751f991cc956&msid=203240814880773400802.00049be483b9161006b9f Then click on the "Get Directions" link to start calculating directions. Sindy – try this link with a custom google map that my super smart husband created. http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&ll=20.710118,-156.252344&spn=0.00133,0.002355&t=h&z=19&iwloc=00049be48751f991cc956&msid=203240814880773400802.00049be483b9161006b9f

Then click on the “Get Directions” link to start calculating directions.

]]> By: sheila http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/07/17/see-an-unforgettable-sunrise-at-the-peak-of-a-volcano/#comment-213158 sheila Thu, 10 Feb 2011 02:18:52 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/07/17/see-an-unforgettable-sunrise-at-the-peak-of-a-volcano/#comment-213158 I have edited this post to remove the google maps reference to Haleakala summit at 10,023 feet. I have edited this post to remove the google maps reference to Haleakala summit at 10,023 feet.

]]> By: sheila http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/07/17/see-an-unforgettable-sunrise-at-the-peak-of-a-volcano/#comment-213149 sheila Thu, 10 Feb 2011 02:09:55 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/07/17/see-an-unforgettable-sunrise-at-the-peak-of-a-volcano/#comment-213149 Sindy - I can assure you that Google Maps used to have that exact point of reference labeled as "Visitor’s Center at 10,023 Ft, Haleakala National". I have no idea why they'd remove that because it was very useful. As I think you have already determined -- do NOT go to the section of Haleakala that's in the Kipahulu region off the road to Hana. Take a look at the satellite view from the summit of Haleakala. http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Visitor+center+at+10,023+feet,+Haleakala+National+Park,+Maui,+Hawaii&sll=20.808755,-156.375961&sspn=0.444805,0.891953&ie=UTF8&hq=visitor+center+at+10023+feet&hnear=Haleakala+National+Park,+Kula,+Hawaii+96790&ll=20.709686,-156.253237&spn=0.001676,0.004506&t=h&z=19 See that building in the shape of an hexagon/octagon? That's the building your aiming for. Take note of the teardrop shape of the parking lot so that you'll know you're in the right spot when you get there. Other indicators are that off about a quarter of a mile away, you'll see some astronomy observatories. (The observatories are not open to the public, by the way.) Are you taking a GPS? If so, check to see if it has anything stored in in for Haleakala summit or something like that. We used a GPS the last time and it took us straight to it. Otherwise, I suppose you're going to have to use a combination of google maps, this map http://www.nps.gov/hale/planyourvisit/maps.htm and any paper map you have available to navigate your way. Once you get inside the park boundaries, you will find that there are not many side roads. You'll drive a steep and winding road for many miles. Once you get towards the top, you'll see one visitors center for the crater (on the left if I remember correctly) don't stop there. Continue driving until you reach the teardrop-shaped parking lot, which is maybe one-ish mile more towards the top. From the parking lot, you'll still have to walk maybe a tenth of a mile up to the summit building (hexagonal/octagonal-ish building) Remember, you are going to the very summit of the mountain. It's such a shame that google removed that summit indicator, because it was very helpful. Sindy – I can assure you that Google Maps used to have that exact point of reference labeled as “Visitor’s Center at 10,023 Ft, Haleakala National”. I have no idea why they’d remove that because it was very useful.

As I think you have already determined — do NOT go to the section of Haleakala that’s in the Kipahulu region off the road to Hana.

Take a look at the satellite view from the summit of Haleakala. http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Visitor+center+at+10,023+feet,+Haleakala+National+Park,+Maui,+Hawaii&sll=20.808755,-156.375961&sspn=0.444805,0.891953&ie=UTF8&hq=visitor+center+at+10023+feet&hnear=Haleakala+National+Park,+Kula,+Hawaii+96790&ll=20.709686,-156.253237&spn=0.001676,0.004506&t=h&z=19 See that building in the shape of an hexagon/octagon? That’s the building your aiming for. Take note of the teardrop shape of the parking lot so that you’ll know you’re in the right spot when you get there. Other indicators are that off about a quarter of a mile away, you’ll see some astronomy observatories. (The observatories are not open to the public, by the way.)

Are you taking a GPS? If so, check to see if it has anything stored in in for Haleakala summit or something like that. We used a GPS the last time and it took us straight to it.

Otherwise, I suppose you’re going to have to use a combination of google maps, this map http://www.nps.gov/hale/planyourvisit/maps.htm and any paper map you have available to navigate your way.

Once you get inside the park boundaries, you will find that there are not many side roads. You’ll drive a steep and winding road for many miles. Once you get towards the top, you’ll see one visitors center for the crater (on the left if I remember correctly) don’t stop there. Continue driving until you reach the teardrop-shaped parking lot, which is maybe one-ish mile more towards the top. From the parking lot, you’ll still have to walk maybe a tenth of a mile up to the summit building (hexagonal/octagonal-ish building) Remember, you are going to the very summit of the mountain.

It’s such a shame that google removed that summit indicator, because it was very helpful.

]]> By: Sindy http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/07/17/see-an-unforgettable-sunrise-at-the-peak-of-a-volcano/#comment-213059 Sindy Wed, 09 Feb 2011 23:49:46 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/07/17/see-an-unforgettable-sunrise-at-the-peak-of-a-volcano/#comment-213059 Hi sheila, i am trying to get directions to to Haleakala visitors center at 10,000 ft. I typed in Visitor’s Center at 10,023 Ft, Haleakala National like you said in Google map but it doesn't calculate directions to that point all it does is to Visitor center headQuarters which is at the bottom of the summit i guess. how can i get directions to the top point of the summit. Appreciate your help Hi sheila,

i am trying to get directions to to Haleakala visitors center at 10,000 ft. I typed in Visitor’s Center at 10,023 Ft, Haleakala National like you said in Google map but it doesn’t calculate directions to that point all it does is to Visitor center headQuarters which is at the bottom of the summit i guess. how can i get directions to the top point of the summit. Appreciate your help

]]> By: Sindy http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/07/17/see-an-unforgettable-sunrise-at-the-peak-of-a-volcano/#comment-208312 Sindy Fri, 04 Feb 2011 22:37:50 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/07/17/see-an-unforgettable-sunrise-at-the-peak-of-a-volcano/#comment-208312 Thank you so much sheila, this helps a lot. Thank you so much sheila, this helps a lot.

]]> By: sheila http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/07/17/see-an-unforgettable-sunrise-at-the-peak-of-a-volcano/#comment-206493 sheila Wed, 02 Feb 2011 13:54:18 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/07/17/see-an-unforgettable-sunrise-at-the-peak-of-a-volcano/#comment-206493 Hi Sindy, I'm glad that you're finding Go Visit Hawaii useful for you trip planning. All the roads up to Haleakala from the main resort areas of Maui are fine to drive. The road up to the summit is well paved, though it is curvy and steep, it's not too difficult to drive. There are just sections of Maui roads that are designated as unauthorized by the car rental companies. You can read more about those two sections here: - Several miles past Hana (and the Kipahulu Area (7 sacred pools) the road narrows and is unpaved in sections -- http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/08/26/should-you-drive-the-back-side-of-the-road-to-hana/ - Several miles North of Kapalua - the road narrows - http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/06/01/beware-of-driving-in-northwest-maui/ Other than that, the roads are great and you'll enjoy all the beautiful scenery. Hi Sindy,

I’m glad that you’re finding Go Visit Hawaii useful for you trip planning. All the roads up to Haleakala from the main resort areas of Maui are fine to drive. The road up to the summit is well paved, though it is curvy and steep, it’s not too difficult to drive.

There are just sections of Maui roads that are designated as unauthorized by the car rental companies. You can read more about those two sections here:
- Several miles past Hana (and the Kipahulu Area (7 sacred pools) the road narrows and is unpaved in sections — http://www.govisithawaii.com/2009/08/26/should-you-drive-the-back-side-of-the-road-to-hana/
- Several miles North of Kapalua – the road narrows – http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/06/01/beware-of-driving-in-northwest-maui/

Other than that, the roads are great and you’ll enjoy all the beautiful scenery.

]]> By: Sindy http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/07/17/see-an-unforgettable-sunrise-at-the-peak-of-a-volcano/#comment-206104 Sindy Wed, 02 Feb 2011 05:28:23 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/07/17/see-an-unforgettable-sunrise-at-the-peak-of-a-volcano/#comment-206104 Sheila, your blog is awesome and really help me plan for my trip in FEB 2011 that's coming up. I am really getting confused regarding the directions. are there any unauthorized or dangerous to drive roads that we might encounter. can we trust google maps. Please explain. Thanks in advance Sheila,

your blog is awesome and really help me plan for my trip in FEB 2011 that’s coming up. I am really getting confused regarding the directions. are there any unauthorized or dangerous to drive roads that we might encounter. can we trust google maps. Please explain. Thanks in advance

]]> By: Ruben http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/07/17/see-an-unforgettable-sunrise-at-the-peak-of-a-volcano/#comment-143401 Ruben Mon, 06 Dec 2010 05:07:46 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/07/17/see-an-unforgettable-sunrise-at-the-peak-of-a-volcano/#comment-143401 Great tips, Thanks so much for the information about visiting the volcano, I will try to make that stop next time I go there! Great tips, Thanks so much for the information about visiting the volcano, I will try to make that stop next time I go there!

]]> By: Travel Minx Carnival of Travel Articles #2 | Travel Minx http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/07/17/see-an-unforgettable-sunrise-at-the-peak-of-a-volcano/#comment-24785 Travel Minx Carnival of Travel Articles #2 | Travel Minx Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:02:28 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/07/17/see-an-unforgettable-sunrise-at-the-peak-of-a-volcano/#comment-24785 [...] explains 3 Ways to Have a Luxurious Hawaii Vacation on the Cheap and See An Unforgettable Sunrise at the Peak of a Volcano posted at GoVisitHawaii.com. [...] [...] explains 3 Ways to Have a Luxurious Hawaii Vacation on the Cheap and See An Unforgettable Sunrise at the Peak of a Volcano posted at GoVisitHawaii.com. [...]

]]> By: Midge http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/07/17/see-an-unforgettable-sunrise-at-the-peak-of-a-volcano/#comment-24717 Midge Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:35:26 +0000 http://www.govisithawaii.com/2007/07/17/see-an-unforgettable-sunrise-at-the-peak-of-a-volcano/#comment-24717 Just spent a week in Maui....just got home October 5, 2009. The sunrise at the summit was totally awesome. My hubby...who really could have cared less about getting up to see the sunrise got up at 2:30 AM to drive me to the summit so that we were there well before sunrise. We got there about 5ish and had enough time to catch the changing colors and see the "ceremony" that a guide did. She chanted and prayed and then basically told everyone "the sun has risen". People laughed because alot of peolple were standing around and some were mumbling about when was the sun going to rise? The sunrise at the summit is totally worth the drive...if you don't mind getting up that early and driving on a very dark and curvy road. Just spent a week in Maui….just got home October 5, 2009. The sunrise at the summit was totally awesome. My hubby…who really could have cared less about getting up to see the sunrise got up at 2:30 AM to drive me to the summit so that we were there well before sunrise. We got there about 5ish and had enough time to catch the changing colors and see the “ceremony” that a guide did. She chanted and prayed and then basically told everyone “the sun has risen”. People laughed because alot of peolple were standing around and some were mumbling about when was the sun going to rise? The sunrise at the summit is totally worth the drive…if you don’t mind getting up that early and driving on a very dark and curvy road.

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