During research in the Waikamoi rainforest on the other side of Haleakala, scientists would drive in with a four-wheel drive vehicle, and, if got too rainy, they would drive out to their hotel.

The absolute highlight of being on Maui is visiting Haleakala National Park with kids. This unique park is so completely different from Hawaii Volcanoes National Park or Mount Rainier National Park.

Advanced reservations are required, and fill up quickly. – Sharael Kolberg As a top attraction on Maui, Haleakala National Park is home to a dormant volcano crater with its desert-like landscape ...

Read more about Haleakala: http://j.mp/ufv44s The Hawaiian volcano, with its unique vegetation and meditative winds, has a spiritual connection to the native ...

flew into remote areas on the eastern slope of Haleakala and hiked across challenging terrain into dense rainforest, a National Park Service news release in mid-October said. Reaching up to 15 ...

Along with the spectacular rainforest scenery ... The company also conducts a hike along the Haleakala Crater. The sunrise lures many visitors to the summit of Haleakala National Park's namesake ...