Observatories on the top of Mauna Kea and Haleakala could lose federal funding under the 2026 fiscal year budget request, ...

This notion was so widely propagated that in peak seasons, Haleakala used to overflow with tourists. The few parking lots near the top of the volcano filled long before dawn.

Haleakala means "the house of the sun" and is the name Hawaiians have given the 10,000-foot dormant volcano that is Maui's most conspicuous physical feature and one of its biggest attractions.

Travelers love to go to the top of the Haleakala volcano to watch the sun come up — a little too much. Because of overwhelming crowds and safety concerns at the summit of Maui’s most popular ...

Haleakala is, simultaneously, a national park, an international biosphere reserve and a designated wilderness area. That’s a whole lotta protection for a whole lotta hole.

Haleakala is located within the Haleakala National Park and is considered a protected sacred treasure in Maui. It is a dormant volcano with an elevation just above 10,000 feet over sea level ...

Haleakala turned out to be the best site for viewing the sun, even more so than Mauna Kea, whose dusty environment makes the sky brighter. “The reason why DKIST can do what it does is because of ...

Reporting from Haleakala, Hawaii — At Haleakala, it’s all downhill. Every day, about an hour after first light hits the green hillsides of upcountry Maui, the spokes begin to sing.

Mind you, there's only snow forecast for three of Hawaii's tallest mountain peaks: Haleakala on Maui and Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa on the Big Island. Winter storm warnings have been posted for the ...

Haleakala National Park is considering a new policy that would allow the use of electric bikes on all roads where traditional bicycles are currently permitted, park spokesperson Jin Prugsawan said ...