To understand the spell Haleakalā has long cast over kama’aina and visitors alike, one needn’t have to look beyond its origins.Īccording to Hawaiian legend, the volcano-which is frequently referred to as the “House of the Sun”-is the spot at which the demigod Maui ensnared the sun, freeing it only after it promised to linger longer in the sky. Whether you’re dreaming up your Valley Isle vacation or simply gathering facts about one of the world’s largest “dormant” volcanoes, here’s the lowdown on Maui’s biggest bulwark and why it receives endless awe and praise. Designated “the sublimest spectacle” Mark Twain had ever seen-and a place of “incomparable grandeur” by The Call of the Wild’s Jack London-Haleakalā might not be one of the world’s seven wonders but it ought to be: Maui’s giant, majestic shield volcano is nothing short of astonishing. Its summit is considered one of the leading destinations in the world for observing and monitoring astronomical wonders. Its ascent takes trekkers through 6 of the world’s 14 climate zones, while its depression was deemed the quietest place on the planet by acoustic experts, who found that its ambient sound levels were “near the very threshold of human hearing.” The entirety of the park, which comprises 33,265 acres, holds more endangered species than any other U.S. Haleakala sunrise inspire 1.5 million visitors annually. Haleakala Crater looms 10,023 feet above the Pacific Ocean, taking up three-quarters of Maui’s 727 square miles.
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