Explore Haleakala’s enormous crater, bike down the volcano through Makawao to the coast or hike and bike in forest reserves on its slopes, visit the former “cowboy town” of Makawao for leisurely shopping, art gallery touring, and excursions on scenic local roads in all directions.
#39 -- Hiking Haleakala Crater
Viewing, taking short walks, and hiking around and inside Haleakala’s enormous crater is one of the great travel adventure experiences in the world.
#40 -- Bicycling & Hiking Down Haleakala or Skyline Trail
The 35-mile road down Haleakala to the coast has become immortalized for countless bike riders but forest reserves on the volcano’s southern slopes also provide a fantastic network of hiking and biking trails.
#41 -- Makawao, Olinda, Kula & Ulupalakua
The town of Makawao is a unique destination in Hawaii for leisurely shopping, art gallery touring, and excursions on very scenic roads in the vicinity that traverse the upper and lower slopes of Haleakala, one of which passes Hawaii’s only winery.