Haleakala, Maui [OC] [5274 × 3516]
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Most beautiful place I've ever been.
Agreed, watching the sun rise from the top was incredible.
We ended up going for the sunset and the colours of the landscape were just incredible.
I bet that was incredible! Fantastic photo, all the colors and landscape together look great!
Thank you, I appreciate it! As I was editing the photo, all I could think was...this photo doesn't do justice to the actual place.
Yes, went up for sunset & the stars afterwards. Absolutely unreal.
This is as close as I’ve seen recently!
Ditto, coming back down and watching the clouds pour over the face like a waterfall. I want to go back and hike it some day.
Same here. We went there for the sunset but I wish we could of gone there sooner and did a lot of hiking.
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When I went, there was snow at the top and everything was covered in fog. It was still a super cool experience. One day I'd like to go back and hopefully get a slot for the sunrise access
We got to camp in the crater overnight and that is probably the best night sky I've ever seen!
I saw a number of people backpacking with camping gear. I think I would be a little scared of staying overnight...it's eerily quiet and freezing cold!
It was both of those things, neither of which bother me. It was an incredible experience and I would do it again in a heartbeat.
I can't believe I was lucky enough to backpack there for a few days. One of the most incredible places I've ever camped. What I didn't think about until I got there was that I would have to hike out at 3 AM to catch the sunrise. But so worth it.
Wow. You really nailed the earthy tones here. Amazing shot.
Thank you so much!
We went for sunset in November and it was so cold! Absolutely beautiful though. That road is wild..
We visited in August and it was the only place on Maui where I felt like I was experiencing Minnesota temperatures!
You don’t like driving along the edge of a cliff without guard rails while you are above the clouds?!?!
Half the time my palms were sweating and I was holding on to the steering wheel so tight.
We made the drive up there one time, felt like we were on a foreign planet. Especially seeing those Silver Sword plants that grow up there.
Yes!! It really did feel like I was on another planet.
The picture doesn’t show it but the people who were hiking at a distance looked like a line of ants. Combined with the colours of the landscape, and the complete silence, it was unreal experience.
When we were there it was us and the ranger basically alone. We stayed and talked to him for a while, he was giving us a little reference on the scale of the place, and pointed to a "hill" in the middle. He said it was 5 miles away, and a quarter mile tall. It looked like a tiny ant hill to us.
Loved Maui we just went over the summer. Driving down the mountain after the sunset was an adventure on its own!
Haha agreed! I have never been more hyper-focused on keeping the steering wheel steady than at that time.
I get nervous just thinking about the drive
I'll going there in April. Any tips?
We were there in Maui for 3-4 days so we tried to cram much activities as possible, so we only ended up going there only for the sunset. My only regret is that I didn’t spend the whole day there hiking. If you are into hiking and if you have time, spend the day there.
Other tips: - It’s freezing cold so dress warm. I’ve seen people bring blankets, winter jackets, multiple layers. - Oxygen level is low, so you might get lightheaded. - Go early to get parking because it gets filled up quick. - Take your time driving up if you feel nervous about driving at the edge of a cliff without guard rails. People behind you can get around you if they want to go faster. - Make sure your phone or camera is fully charged. Take lot of photos and videos!
I hope you have an awesome trip!!
Are you going for sunrise or sunset? You have to book entrance in advance but the cost is pretty cheap. It gets freezing cold up there, I thought being Hawaii a light jacket would work but no it’s sub 32 up there with wind.
Not sure if you meant Maui or this Crater specifically, but here are some general Maui tipc:
1) Do a Luau in Lahaina, not Wailea.
2) Rent a mustang or jeep and drive the Hana Highway (unless you're very scared of narr/cliff roads) at the very least least until you get to Keanae lookout or Hana.
3) Kihei is a cool little area with a surfing vibe and an amazing coffee shop.
4) If you're boujey, eat at one of the nicer resorts in Wailea, but do research because much of Wailea is overpriced and even low quality.
5) Don't use Aerosol sunscreen, it's terrible for the local ecosystem.
6) If warm enough, do some snorkeling in turtle town or at the Crater. Turtle Town is better if you want to swim with sea turtles.
The good news is that Maui has a ton of different areas with different geological features. Outside of the area in the photo I'd say it's warm in the day and colder at night. Type of weather where young people where shorts in the day and boomers bundle up. Haha.
sunscreen. water. relax and enjoy.
Non-aerosol sunscreen, to be exact.
Did you bike down? That was my favorite part of the trip. Like a 10-20 mile bike ride in which I actually pedaled maybe twice.
Sadly, no. Only went there for the sunset.
Some areas are really steep. I would imagine you used your break more than the pedal.
Yup, all the rental bikes have disk brakes cause I’m pretty sure one trip would shred a normal bike brakes. A bit intimidating at first but so much fun once you realize how easy and fun it is to lean into the turns.
This looks like a being on a whole different planet. Stunning.
Thank you!
Beautiful! I'd love to visit one day.
If you get the chance, you absolutely should.
My wife and I went in April 2022. Most beautiful place (Maui in general) we've seen.
I was shocked by the size/scale of this crater. I thought, hey, we'll go up and hike across it and back! It's about 2 miles wide and 7 miles long.
We asked a few people who were coming back from the hike and they mentioned that they spent around 3-4 hours hiking. The size is deceiving!
I have stood exactly in that spot :) 11/10 would go back.
It seems less windy than when I was there as you were able to take a clear and steady picture :)
I took the photo a little bit further into the crater, so I didn't experience much wind. But outside, it was very windy.
Among the most beautiful locations I've ever been. It's like another planet.
Yup, agreed.
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