So, sunrise at Mount Haleakala was one of the "MUST DO" things in Maui so I had to do it. A tip for those of you who traveled from EAST coast as we did (from Washington DC)--since the time diff is 6 hours, on our last day in Maui, we woke up at 2am (which would be 8am EST) to... more

Sunrise in Haleakala National Park is worth the 2:30am wakeup. Make sure to dress warm. Many visitors lug blankets and towels, however i recommend just bundling up and laying on the layers. Parking at the summit is limited, so its best advised to get an early start and nap on the summit if you arrive early (better to be early... more

The high-altitude weather was cloudy during our 1 day in Maui, so unfortunately there was no option to delay our trip to Haleakala Crater. If you have more time then I recommend checking the weather report first. On a clear day the views are supposed to be stunning, but we didn't see much of anything. It is a rather long... more

This is an absolute must do on Maui. Make sure to leave early enough, nothing like watching the sunrise on your way up to the top LOL. If you're going from Wailea (depending on the time of year) it's good to leave around 4am or so. Don't miss this one! more

Our second day, my husband and I woke up at 2 am (yes, crazy) to drive to the top of Haleakala. Located 10,023 feet above sea level, the Haleakala crater can be seen from almost anywhere in Maui. The clouds that form on its north face is the source for the rainfall for the Road to Hana waterfalls on the... more

I can not comment about the sunrise it is too early for me :-). However once we were up at the crater I finally understood why is the sunrise is more popular than sunset even with the early start. The visitor center (parking, best viewing spots for lazy guys like me) on the north-west rim. So the sun rises from... more

They say the sunset is the best attraction at the carter. Tours are expensive, so if you go on a cloudy or rainy day you will be pissed. We took our rental car from Lahaina to Hana to Haleakala and back to Lahaina. We knew the weather was going to cloudy so when at our own pace and spent the... more

Here's the scoop people. You can wake up at 3am, fight crowds and maybe see a cool sunrise (maybe or maybe not) or get there about 8am and hike into the crater. We were not a big fan of waking up at 3am to see a sunrise. The top observatory gets really crowded at sunrise so you have to arrive... more

It's not a bad ride at all - with the exception of a few scary "sun glare" moments while driving up, it was amazing. The pictures you'll get will be amazing. I've done lots of traveling and I think the highlight of all of my trips was the view of the sky from atop this mountain. There were more stars... more