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Maui Volcano Quest
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Overview
Price Per Person • 8 hours Excursion • All ages • To the Summit!
DEPARTURE & DURATION
Morning departure 8am
Duration is approximately 8 hours
About:
- Start at sea level, then traverse through a variety of terrain including sugar cane fields, rolling countryside, green pastureland and old lava fields
- Arrive at Haleakala Crater – approximately 10,000 feet above the ocean!
- Peruse the Haleakala Visitor Center which showcases cultural & natural history exhibits, books and maps
- Walk the Pa Ka’oao Trail (.4 mile round-trip, 20-minute trail) to observe ancient rock walls, shelters and an outstanding crater view
- Drive to Pu’u’ula’ula where we explore the summit (15-minute walk) and examine the highly endangered, endemic Silversword plant
- Gaze at the horizon, revealing the outer lying islands of Lana’i, Kaho’olawe and Hawai’i (Big Island)
- Enjoy a light refreshment of fresh pineapple & banana bread
- Take a stroll through a cloud forest featuring a hundred-year-old grove of cedar, pine, spruce & eucalyptus (.5 mile, 30-minute trail)
- Study flora, fauna and the effects of invasive species
- Watch for native birds and listen to their calls
- Descend the mountain and delight in a leisurely luncheon at the Kahului Food Truck Park (lunch not included)
- Drive into 'Iao Valley - the sunken caldera of our western volcano
- View a 2,200-foot natural basalt tower used as a watchtower in times of war
- Explore a path that features Maui's largest stream, flora & fauna, lookouts and native Hawaiian agricultural system
- Visit a cultural garden created in tribute to the ethnicities that arrived to pioneer the plantation
Meeting And Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Meeting point
Street: Kahului Park and Ride
City: Kahului
Country: US
Postal Code: 96732
Province: HI
Additional Info
What to Bring & What is included:
For Haleakala - Start in pants and a comfortable top. Use a pair of walking shoes, or sneakers. Bring along 1-2 layers to cover up - long sleeve, sweatshirt, and/or jacket. It will be warm at the coast but cold at the top of the mountain. The summit is often in the 40’s and can feel colder on windy days. Having an article of clothing with a hoodie, or bringing a scarf/beanie can also be beneficial if the wind is up.
If you wish to swim in the Wailuku stream at 'Iao Valley State Park, then put pack a bathing suit and towel.
We provide fresh banana bread and pineapple as a snack. A cooler with bottled water and ice is also included. We encourage the use of refillable containers. If you are traveling with a hydro flask, please bring it. We will have a jug for refills.
Important! Commercial sunscreens which include Oxybenzone and Octinoxate are polluting our streams and ocean water. These chemicals attribute to the killing off of our coral reefs and marine life. Please do not use them! We have joined the mission to deliver the safest, most effective sunscreen available. Raw Elements is a broad spectrum, SPF 30+, water-resistant, safe for all ages brand of sunscreen made with high quality ingredients and zinc oxide (20%) as the active ingredient. We will have this available for use instead.
Cancellation Policy
Customers will receive a full refund or credit with 48 hours notice of cancellation. Customers will also receive a full refund or credit in case of operator cancellation due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. Contact us by phone to cancel or inquire about a cancellation. No-shows will be charged the full price.
