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Haleakala National Park - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Haleakalā National Park is a United States national park located on the island of Maui in the state of Hawaii. It was originally made part of the Hawaii National Park along with the volcanoes of Mauna Loa and Kilauea on Hawaii Island in 1916, but was made into a separate national park in 1961. It is separated from the summit area of the park by the upper portion of the valley. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Haleakala_National_Park   (628 words)

Haleakala National Park Haleakala is one of two national parks in the Hawaiian Islands. Haleakala became a separate park in 1961, and the Kipahulu (south coast) section of the park was added in 1969. Land in the park lies at altitudes from sea level along the coast to over 10,000 feet at the summit of the mountain, supporting a range of habitats from subalpine to subtropical rain forests. www.shannontech.com /ParkVision/Haleakala/Haleakala.html   (1072 words)

John Donohue's National Park Photos- Haleakala Haleakala is a 10,000 foot high volcano on the island of Maui in the Hawaiian Islands. Haleakala is the second in this line, although its not yet completely dormant. In this photo we are looking opposite the sunrise at the shadow of Haleakala casting itself across the summit, and the cloud-tops below. www.serve.com /wizjd/parks/haleakala/haleakala.html   (575 words)

Friends of Haleakala National Park - News In the same year that the National Park Service was established, 1916, Congress acted to establish a national park in the Territory of Hawaii. In 1916 through an act of Congress, the National Park Service was established to promote and regulate the areas known as national parks, monuments, and reservations. It has often been said that the setting aside of significant public lands for National Parks was the best idea America ever had. www.fhnp.org /news.html   (472 words)

Haleakala National Park - Hawaii Haleakala National Park extends from the 10,023 foot summit of Haleakala down the southeast flank of the mountain to the Kipahulu coast near Hana. Haleakala, originally part of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, was redesignated as a separate entity in July 1961. In the Summit area, Park Headquarters, Haleakala Visitor Center and Hosmer Grove picnic area are wheelchair accessible. classic.mountainzone.com /nationalparks/hale   (2271 words)

Haleakala National Park Whether you will soon be visiting the park, want to experience it virtually or are researching a topic or issue related to the park, we invite you to take that step and see for yourself what makes Haleakala National Park a place worth traveling to. From the cold barren heights of a 10,000 ft (3055 m) volcanic peak to the warm Pacific water… Haleakala welcomes you. Your experience is uniquely yours and we encourage you to discover what Haleakala means to you. www.nps.gov /hale/pages/tier_one/home.htm   (161 words)

Maui Parks - Haleakala National Park KNUI 900AM You don't have to hike to see Haleakala National Park either; there are some viewpoints and observatories along the road where you can get a feel for the impressive landscape. The hiking in Haleakala National Park is excellent; there's several good trails with beautiful views of Maui, especially at Sunrise or Sunset. Haleakala is home to thousands of different species of plants and animals living in rainforest, desert, subtropical beaches, and dry forest landscapes. www.am900knui.com /parks/haleakala.shtml   (360 words)

L.L.Bean: Park Search - Haleakala National Park Haleakala National Park on the island of Maui was established to preserve the scenic, geologic and biologic features of the cone-studded volcano. For those visiting the summit, the park headquarter's Visitor Center is about one mile inside the park entrance and the Haleakala Visitor Center is about 11 miles from the entrance near the summit of Mount Haleakala. The park also protects the fragile ecosystem of the Kipahulu coastal area southeast of the summit's remains. www.llbean.com /parksearch/parks/html/7007gd.htm   (273 words)

Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Haleakala National Park at Epinions.com The Park is on the east coast of Maui. Haleakala is not a crater as much as it looks like one from various positions. The first park entrance which is actually about 1 mile in as you enter the Park is the Park Headquarters Visitor Center where you will pay your money and you can get a drink of water and use the restroom. www.epinions.com /content_74958409348   (2006 words)

Trail results for Haleakala National Park Haleakala National Park: From the Sea to the Summit of Maui Haleakala National Park: From the Sea to the Summit Haleakala National Park; Pipiwai Trail to Makahiku and Waimoku Falls Topo... www.trails.com /advancedfind.asp?Keyword=Haleakala+National+Park   (254 words)

Maui : Attractions : House of the Sun: Haleakala National Park Frommers.com The Kipahulu section of the national park is on Maui's east end near Hana, 60 miles from Kahului on Highway 36 (the Hana Hwy.). The Haleakala Visitor Center, open daily from sunrise to 3pm, is near the summit, 11 miles from the park entrance. (Haleakala is officially considered to be "active, but not currently erupting," even though it has not rumbled or spewed lava since 1790.) That hole would hold Manhattan: 3,000 feet deep, 7 1/2 miles long by 2 1/2 miles wide, and encompassing 19 square miles. www.frommers.com /destinations/maui/0015021189.html   (1987 words)

USGS/BRD/PIERC Haleakala Field Station The mission of the Haleakala Field Station of USGS/BRD is to conduct and facilitate objective research, gather and integrate baseline information, and provide technical assistance and leadership in conserving biological diversity in Hawaii, with special attention to Haleakala National Park and the island of Maui. This field station is located in Haleakala National Park on East Maui (state of Hawaii, USA) at an elevation of approximately 2070 meters (6800 feet). Project description: Field research in Kipahulu Valley of Haleakala National Park is aimed at understanding how (by what means) and to what extent alien plant species can spread in near-pristine rain forest from which feral pigs have been removed. www.hear.org /usgs-brd-pierc-hfs   (2139 words)

Maui - Haleakala National Park Eventually, we made it to the main gate of the Haleakala National Park (as seen in the first picture). Don't worry though about the people involved in the accident their were park rangers at the scene which directed traffic and dealt with the problem, so we moved on. The trees soon stopped not far from the gate entrance of the park, though vegetation continued with small bushes that were becoming smaller and smaller the further we went up. www.geocities.com /hawaiian_washu/maui2.html   (1630 words)

Hanakauhi, Haleakala National Park, Maui, Hawaii Recommended: the Trails Illustrated topo map of Haleakala National Park, available at the Visitor Center. Here the innards of Haleakala are revealed: the remains of a massive crater ten miles across, with its rim blown out on the northwestern and southeastern sides. Most people start their visit to Haleakala in the dark pre-dawn hours with a common objective: viewing sunrise from the rim. home.att.net /~bobsumner/hanakauhi.htm   (607 words)

Haleakala National Park Information Haleakala National Park is the most visited part of East Maui. The size of Haleakala National Park is 28,665 acres. Haleakala volcano’s last eruption was about 1790, near Makeana on the southern part of the island of Maui. www.mauidownhill.com /haleakala   (487 words)

Haleakala National Park, Haleakala Crater, Volcano Haleakala National Park is on the island of Maui. The Haleakala Crater may be reached from Kahului via Highway 37, to 377 and finally to 378. The park is patrolled by park rangers, so be cool. home.earthlink.net /~homeyrf/haleakala.html   (423 words)

Haleakala National Park Haleakala National Park slices up volcanic Mt. Haleakala, a dramatic scurry to the clouds from sea level to 10,000 feet over a distance of 35 miles. Share your experience, or ask a question in GORP's National Parks forum. The two-mile-high summit of Maui's Haleakala Crater is a vast volcanic valley that resembles the planet Vulcan. gorp.away.com /gorp/resource/us_national_park/hi_halea.htm   (677 words)

Haleakala National Park on Encyclopedia.com HALEAKALA NATIONAL PARK [Haleakala National Park], 29,824 acres (12,074 hectares), on Maui island, Hawaii. Breaking the sound barrier: the rapidly growing air tour industry is generating unacceptable noise levels in some of our most treasured national parks. Park Service: most tour firms are not paying overflight fees. www.encyclopedia.com /html/H/Haleakal.asp   (375 words)

NPS: Nature & Science» Geology Resources Division The General park map handed out at the visitor center is available on the park's map webpage. General information about the park's education and intrepretive programs is available on the park's education webpage. Information about the park's research program is available on the park's research webpage. www2.nature.nps.gov /geology/parks/hale   (1017 words)

Friends of Haleakala National Park - Home The general purpose of the FRIENDS OF HALEAKALA NATIONAL PARK, INC., a Hawai'i non-profit corporation, is to support educational, cultural, research, and service activities relating to the park and its ecosystems. National Park is to assist the park and the National Park Service to achieve the purposes and goals for which they were established: to preserve www.fhnp.org   (108 words)

Haleakala Programs & Activities Haleakala National Park offers activities to help visitors better understand, preserve and enjoy their park. The coastal area of the park, the Kipahulu District is located ten miles southwest of Hana on County Road 31, at Milepost 42. Pit toilets are available at the parking lot and in the campground, but no water, food or gas is available beyond Hana. www.mauimapp.com /information/haleakalaprograms.htm   (312 words)

Haleakala National Park Haleakala National Park is located on the Hawaiian Island of Maui. Volcanic features are not the only reason to visit Haleakala National Park. Haleakala volcano is now dormant, but still displays wonderful volcanic features. www.und.nodak.edu /instruct/mineral/natpark/aamain/haleak.htm   (222 words)

NPCA Destination Finder From alpine summit to rainforest coastline, this mountain park on the island of Maui encompasses outstanding volcanic landscapes on the upper slopes of Mount Haleakala, the unique and fragile ecosystems of the Kipahulu Valley, scenic pools along Oheo Gulch, and many rare and endangered species. At least 2 hours are required for the briefest of visits to the top of Haleakala, to drive up to the summit and back to the entrance, and longer if you plan to hike or attend natural or cultural history programs. Of the 28,655 acres of extremely diverse habitats included within the park boundaries, 19,270 are designated Wilderness. syndication.getoutdoors.com /finder?id=npca&national_park=26   (182 words)

Kipahulu 'Ohana - Partnership with Haleakala National Park With this Agreement, we have brought 14 ancient lo‘i back into cultivation, we have constructed one traditional hale and are currently constructing a second hale, and have introduced hundreds of locals and Maui visitors to indigenous Hawaiian culture within Haleakala National Park. Founders of the Kipahulu 'Ohana gather with representatives from the National Park Service for the blessing of the traditional hale on July 27, 2002. The addition of these lands to the national park transferred several ‘ahupua‘a into public lands--and a created a unique opportunity for Native Hawaiians and the National Park Service to work together to malama ka ‘aina. www.kipahulu.org /hnp.html   (269 words)

haleakala national parks Parks Haleakala National Park The Park preserves the outstanding volcanic landscape of the upper slopes of Haleakala on the island of Maui and protects the unique and fragile... if requested for a sunrise trip to Haleakala National Park. National Parks of the Western United States Photo Gallery by Kimberly at pba... nationalparks.better-vacations.com /haleakalanationalparks   (1484 words)

Pictures of Haleakala National Park - US National Parks photos - stock photography and fine art prints Haleakala National Park, on the island of Maui, born from the same volcanic hot spot as Hawaii, preserves an older and more eroded volcano. Pictures of Haleakala National Park - US National Parks photos - stock photography and fine art prints Only a few plants have adapted to the harsh conditions created by the high elevation, porous lava soil, and wind, most notably the Haleakala silversword, which is found on the whole earth only here, with a total range of less than 2500 acres. www.terragalleria.com /parks/np.haleakala.html   (391 words)

Alien Plant and Animal Species in Haleakala National Park:A Conversation with Lloyd Loope, May 1994 In fact if you did gap analysis throughout the Hawaiian Islands you would probably conclude that the Kipahulu Valley in Haleakala National Park would be one of the most important places to protect. In Hawaii Volcanoes National Park they built an exclosure to keep out goats and the next year a new plant species was discovered inside the fence. From our knowledge of the park, there are at least seven species of flowering plant that have become extinct within historical times and about eighteen others that have been extirpated, that exist outside the park, but not in the park. www.environmentalreview.org /vol01/loope.html   (3090 words)

Haleakala National Park - Areaparks.com Haleakala, originally part of Hawaii National Park, was redesignated as a separate entity in July 1961. Haleakala National Park was designated an International Biosphere Reserve in 1980. SUMMER 6:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. Kipahulu Visitor Center 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Communities Surrounding Haleakala National Park haleakala.areaparks.com   (128 words)

Southeastern Outdoors - Suzanne Roberts Haleakala National Park RAnger She parked the patrol car on a nearby access road to the Alelele beach area and walked down the main road to clear the rocks. On September 14, 2004 Roberts was on duty in the Kipahulu District and on Hana Road in the Alelele area when she noticed several rocks in the middle of the road, recently fallen from an adjacent cliff. While bending over to remove the rocks, she was hit in the upper back and head by a boulder in excess of three feet in diameter that fell from the cliff. www.southeasternoutdoors.com /public-lands/national-parks/suzanne-roberts.html   (269 words)

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park -- Haleakala: House of the Sun For more information about Haleakala National Park, contact the park's visitor center at (808) 572-4400. The slopes of Haleakala near the Kula farms on the western flank are known for their pastoral beauty. The desolation of Haleakala has been compared to the stark beauty of a moonscape, although colorful lichens, primroses, and silverswords dot the 21-square-mile crater. www.americanparknetwork.com /parkinfo/hv/sights/haleakala.html   (467 words)

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