- January 4, 2025 - Updated with new information since originally published.
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:
- There are two very different ways to see Haleakala National Park on Maui.
- On the coast, you can explore the waterfalls and pools at Ohe'o Gulch, also called the Seven Sacred Pools.
- Whether you've decided to visit the crater at 10,000 feet or drive to the coastal part of Haleakala on East Maui, you'll have to allocate a full day to complete either trip.
- Keep in mind that there is no direct road from the summit to East Maui, so you won't be able to squeeze both trips into one day.
- We found both areas of the park very beautiful and well worth a visit, but both drives are quite strenuous.
- The road to Hana, with its one-way bridges and more curves than you can count, is the more challenging of the two.
- If you decide to see the summit as well as the coastal part of the park, plan on taking two separate trips.
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