Nature Wonders HALEAKALÄ Hawaii

The journey to the summit of Haleakalà, a three thousand metre high volcano on the Hawaiian Island of Maui, is an unforgettable experience. The view extends above the clouds to the vast landscape below and the Pacific Ocean. A steep and winding road travels up to the crater area of the dormant volcano from which this fascinating nature park derived its name.

On clear days it's possible to see more than a hundred kilometres to the neighbouring
Big Island and the peaks of two further volcanoes, Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea.

The volcano first came into existence over a million years ago rising from the depths of a five thousand metre deep ocean. Today, 3,057 metres above sea level, it dominates the island as well as the surrounding ocean.