Haleakalā - Wikipedia
WEBHaleakalā (/ ˌ h ɑː l i ˌ ɑː k ə ˈ l ɑː /; Hawaiian: Hawaiian pronunciation: [ˈhɐlɛˈjɐkəˈlaː]), or the East Maui Volcano, is a massive, active shield volcano that forms more than 75% of the Hawaiian Island of Maui.
Haleakala Crater | Haleakala National Park - Maui's volcano
WEBSpectacular, humbling, awe-inspiring, grand—myriad superlatives are often bandied about to describe Maui’s famed volcano, Haleakala Crater. Read about Haleakala National Park and how to visit.
Maui Volcanoes: The Ultimate Guide - The Hawaii Vacation Guide
WEBMay 24, 2023 · Learn about Maui volcanic geology, Hawaiian folklore, and how to best see these ancient volcanoes before you set off to the volcanic island of Maui. Table of Contents Maui: A Volcanic Island
Haleakalā National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
WEBDec 19, 2023 · This special place vibrates with stories of ancient and modern Hawaiian culture and protects the bond between the land and its people. The park also cares for endangered species, some of which exist nowhere else.
Haleakalā | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov
WEBThe Hawaiian name Hale-a-ka-la (literally, house of the sun), is now nearly synonymous with the entire shield of East Maui volcano. Early Hawaiians, however, applied the name only to the summit area, the site where the demigod Maui snared the sun and forced it to slow its journey across the sky.
Haleakala National Park Maui - Go Hawaii
WEBTowering over the island of Maui and visible from just about any point, Haleakalā Crater is a force of nature in every sense. At 10,023 feet above sea level, this dormant volcano is the stage for a breathtaking range of landscapes—and skyscapes.
Active Volcanoes of Hawaii | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov
WEBThe Island of Maui has one active volcano, Haleakalā, which has erupted at least 10 times during the past 1,000 years. Kīlauea, the youngest and most active volcano on the Island of Hawai‘i, erupted almost continuously from 1983 to 2018 at Pu‘u‘ō‘ō and other vents along the volcano's East Rift Zone. From 2008 to 2018, there was a ...
Geology and History of Haleakalā | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov
WEBNov 21, 2023 · East Maui volcano, known more widely as Haleakalā, is one of two volcanoes that make up the Island of Maui. It is in the postshield alkalic stage of Hawaiian volcanism and is the western-most volcano monitored by …
Haleakalā National Park - Wikipedia
WEBHaleakalā National Park is a national park of the United States located on the island of Maui, Hawaii. Named after Haleakalā, a dormant volcano within its boundaries, the park covers an area of 33,265 acres (52.0 sq mi; 134.6 km 2), [1] of which 24,719 acres (38.6 sq mi; 100.0 km 2) is a wilderness area. [3]
Haleakala | National Park, Map, & Facts | Britannica
WEBHaleakala, shield volcano, south-central Maui island, Hawaii, U.S. It is a central feature of Haleakala National Park. Haleakala has one of the world’s largest dormant volcanic craters, which was formed mainly by erosion and measures about …
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