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Haleakala Crater You'll go from sea level to 10,000 feet in just 38 miles, around 33 switchbacks and through 12 climate zones on the way to the top of the world's largest dormant volcano (hasn't gone off since 1790). The views go on for 100 miles. Stop, stretch, look around. At the Leleiwi Overlook, if conditions are right, you may see a reflection of your shadow surrounded by a rainbow known as the "Specter of the Brocken." Legend says the demi-god Maui stood here to lasso the sun to lengthen the day so his mother, Hina, could dry her tapa cloth.
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Hosmer's Grove |
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Just the place to stop and refresh on the way down from the Crater. A walk-through garden of protea will show you blossoms beyond imagination. Buy a few freshly cut and look through the gift shop.
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Lovely place to stop for a picnic on the way up. Free camping with a permit from the Park Headquarters (572-9306) with tent sites and running water. A nature trail leads through a grove of trees from all over the world. |
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Those three tiny people in the lower right will give you some idea of the size of this place. Huge! |
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Science City |
Watch our for these seven mysterious domes. Scientists probe the secrets of the universe from within. They contain University of Hawaii observatories, radar installations and a satellite tracking station. Laser beams are bounced off the moon or shot at satelites as part of the Star Wars program. Off limits to visitors.
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See and hear the endangered nene goose on our Maui HI! Tour Guide CD-ROM
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