Haleakalā
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Haleakalā, or the East Maui Volcano, is a massive, active shield volcano that forms more than 75% of the Hawaiian Island of Maui. The western 25% of the island is formed by another volcano, Mauna Kaha
Haleakalā crater
Sunrise at Haleakalā
Haleakalā as seen looking northwest from Big Island, Hawaii, near Kawaihae, 85 kilometers (53 mi) away
This rare species of Silversword is fragile and lives only upon the slopes of Haleakalā.
Maui
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Maui is the second-largest island in the Hawaiian archipelago, at 727.2 square miles. It is the 17th-largest in the United States. Maui is one of Maui County's four sizable islands, along with Molokaʻ
Haleakalā
…Hawaiian: Hawaiian pronunciation: ), or the East Maui Volcano, is a massive, active shield volcano that forms more than 75% of the Hawaiian Island of Maui. The western 25% of the island is formed by another volcano, Mauna Kahalawai, also referred to as the West Maui Mountains. The tallest peak of Haleakalā…
Maui (center right, with Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi, and Kahoʻolawe to its left) as seen from the International Space Station
Looking into the Haleakalā crater
Volcanic rocks protrude on a Maui beach
West coast, with Haleakalā and Kihei visible in the background