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Haleakalā Visitor Center – Summit Building loop from Pan-STARRS

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Haleakalā Visitor Center – Summit Building loop from Pan-STARRS

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Haleakalā Visitor Center – Summit Building loop from Pan-STARRS

00:53

3.13km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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Parking

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114 m

Haleakalā Visitor Center

Highlight • Rest Area

The Visitor Center is a must-see. It will allow you to learn more about the mysticism of Haleakala, the house of the sun, and its importance for indigenous peoples. Large …

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243 m

Sliding Sands trailhead with a view of the observatory

Highlight • Trail

Getting up early to see the sunrise is particularly worthwhile. Important: Book your reservation on the National Park website well in advance and buy the Tri-Park Pass or the US Annual Pass in advance.

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545 m

Missing Summit — Geological Signpost

Highlight • Viewpoint

The summit of Haleakalā may look like the result of a volcanic explosion, but it was actually carved by natural erosion. This signpost explains the geology behind this phenomenon.

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1.80 km

Lava waves

Highlight • Natural Monument

360 degree view from the top vantage point.

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2.03 km

Haleakalā

Highlight • Volcano

Haleakalā's summit currently resides ar 10,023-feet. It is believed that it once sat at 15k feet, but it is so heavy that the volcano is sinking into the earths crust. …

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2.03 km

Summit Building

Highlight • Summit

Freedom must be limitless above the clouds... :-)

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3.13 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.73 km

967 m

385 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.01 km

853 m

219 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (3,040 m)

Lowest point (2,970 m)

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Haleakalā Visitor Center – Summit Building loop from Pan-STARRS

Haleakalā Visitor Center

Sliding Sands trailhead with a view of the observatory

Missing Summit — Geological Signpost

Lava waves

Haleakalā

Summit Building

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