Hawaii, USA

Haleakalā

Trip Guide & 3D Map

Hawaiian Islands · Difficulty, season, and access — then explore the 3D terrain

Planning snapshot

Haleakalā is a 10,023 ft summit in the Hawaiian Islands (USA). PeakAtlas rates it day hike (Drive / Class 1–2 hike); best season is Year-round (summit is cold; storms year-round). Permit required. Typical staging is Kahului (28 mi). Limited lodging data is mapped from OpenStreetMap for this region — stage in the listed town rather than expecting a full hotel directory. Use the 3D map and trip checklist before you go.

Elevation
10,023 ft
Prominence
10,023 ft
Difficulty tier
Day hike
Best season
Year-round (summit is cold; storms year-round)
Permits
Permit required
Staging
Kahului · 28 mi
Mapped lodging
Limited / none mapped
Listed trails

As of 2026-07-31 · Figures come from the PeakAtlas3D catalog: surveyed elevations and prominence, curated difficulty tiers, best-season windows, permit notes, staging-town distances, trail lists, and OpenStreetMap lodging near each summit. Not live weather, quotas, or prices.

How hard is Haleakalā, and what do you need before you go?

Haleakalā is listed as Drive / Class 1–2 hike with a best season of Year-round (summit is cold; storms year-round). Use the difficulty, permit, and staging details below before you commit to a date.

Difficulty
Drive / Class 1–2 hike
Best season
Year-round (summit is cold; storms year-round)
Access / staging
Kahului, Hawaii

How tall is Haleakalā, and where is it?

Location
Hawaii, USA
Elevation
10,023 ft
Prominence
10,023 ft
Mountain range
Hawaiian Islands
Difficulty
Drive / Class 1–2 hike

What makes Haleakalā notable?

Maui’s iconic volcano and one of Hawaii’s most visited national-park summits.

Maui’s shield-volcano high point and Haleakalā National Park’s summit — road-accessible crater rim with Sliding Sands and Halemauʻu wilderness trails into the crater.

After you check trip readiness for Haleakalā, explore the summit on PeakAtlas3D’s interactive 3D topographic map in the Hawaiian Islands, Hawaii, USA.

Closest places

  • Kahului — Hawaii via HI-37 / Crater Rd
  • Pukalani — Hawaii via HI-37