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# Haleakalā National Park

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There are two primitive wilderness tent areas which are accessible only by trail, Hōlua and Palikū\. Backcountry users must plan to enter the park entrance for their stay no earlier than 7 am unless they have also obtained a sunrise reservation granting access to the park between 3 and 7 am\. Sunrise reservations can be made on recreation\.gov\. Hōlua, the wilderness tent area reached by the shortest hike, lies at 6,940 ft \(2,115m\) in the shrubland near Koʻolau Gap\. Hōlua is 3\.7 mi \(6 km\) one way down the Halemauʻu trail or 7\.4 mi one way \(12km\) from the Keoneʻeheʻe \(sliding sands\) trailhead\. Visitors staying at Hōlua can enjoy day hikes further into the crater\. The landscape around Hōlua supports a native shrubland which colonizes the lava flows\. At 6,380 ft \(1,945m\), Palikū is on the east end of the wilderness valley at the base of a rain forest cliff\. This wilderness tent area is reached via a strenuous 9\.3 mi \(15km\) one way hike on the Keoneʻeheʻe \(sliding sands\) Trail or 10\.4 mi \(17km\) one way hike on the Halemauʻu Trail\. Clouds and fog often roll over the top of the cliffs behind Palikū, and rain is common\. The extra moisture makes this spot exceptionally cool and lush\. Both tent areas are wonderful opportunities for night sky viewing in what's considered one of the quietest natural places on earth\! Campers may even come across native species such as the Nēnē \(Hawaiian goose\)\. Please remember to keep your distance from any wildlife and refrain from feeding them\. From both Hōlua and Palikū campsites, campers have the option to day hike on trail through the crater\. Sites are located inside Haleakalā crater and involve a strenuous hike\. Campers should prepare for hot, sunny, cold, wet, and windy conditions as weather can change rapidly\. There is no shade or water on the crater floor, and temperatures can vary from 40\-70 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and 30\-50 degrees Fahrenheit at night, so pack plenty of water, sunscreen, and layers\. If it is stormy, winds can exceed 80 miles per hour with temperatures dropping well below freezing\. Hiking trails may be steep\. Terrain may include loose cinders and/or rocks\. Change in altitude can be from a high of 9,780ft to a low of 6,380ft\. Due to the soft sandy nature of the trails, plan on spending twice as much time to hike out as to hike in\. This location has limited staffing\. Please call \(808\) 572\-4400 for general information\. Campsites are located near the wilderness visitor cabins\. A wilderness tent permit does not grant access to any wilderness cabin within the crater\. Wilderness cabins can be reserved through rec\.gov\. Amenities: Water Hookups\.

## Key facts

- Coordinates: 20.739881, -156.218414
- Phone: \+1\-888\-482\-0234

## Address

Po Box 369, Makawao, HI, 96768, US

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