Haleakalā - Wikipedia
Haleakalā (/ ˌ h ɑː l i ˌ ɑː k ə ˈ l ɑː /; Hawaiian: Hawaiian pronunciation: [ˈhɐlɛˈjɐkəˈlaː]), or the East Maui Volcano, is a massive, active shield volcano that forms more than 75% of the Hawaiian Island of Maui.
Haleakalā National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Dec 19, 2023 · This special place vibrates with stories of ancient and modern Hawaiian culture and protects the bond between the land and its people. The park also cares for endangered species, some of which exist nowhere else.
Maui Volcanoes: The Ultimate Guide
Oct 1, 2024 · Maui is a volcanic island made from 2 volcanos. The East Maui volcano, known as Haleakala, had its recent eruptions between 1480 and 1600. The eroded West Maui volcano, known as Mauna Kahawai or West Maui Mountains, last erupted 320,000 years ago. Haleakala is in a non-eruptive stage.
Haleakala Crater | Haleakala National Park - Maui's volcano
Spectacular, humbling, awe-inspiring, grand—myriad superlatives are often bandied about to describe Maui’s famed volcano, Haleakalā. Haleakala Crater looms 10,023 feet above the Pacific Ocean, taking up three-quarters of Maui’s 727 square miles. Haleakala sunrise inspire 1.5 million visitors annually. Its ascent takes trekkers through 6 ...
Haleakalā | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov
The Hawaiian name Hale-a-ka-la (literally, house of the sun), is now nearly synonymous with the entire shield of East Maui volcano. Early Hawaiians, however, applied the name only to the summit area, the site where the demigod Maui snared the sun and forced it …
Maui's Volcanoes: Haleakalā National Park | Hawaii Volcano Tours
Maui is an hour glass shaped island with two distinct volcanoes. Haleakala Volcano rises 10,000 ft above sea level and has a spectacular crater at the summit that visitors liken to seeing the surface of Mars due to its unique color and terrain.
Geology and History of Haleakalā | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov
Nov 21, 2023 · East Maui volcano, known more widely as Haleakalā, is one of two volcanoes that make up the Island of Maui. It is in the postshield alkalic stage of Hawaiian volcanism and is the western-most volcano monitored by the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
Haleakala National Park Maui - Go Hawaii
Towering over the island of Maui and visible from just about any point, Haleakalā Crater is a force of nature in every sense. At 10,023 feet above sea level, this dormant volcano is the stage for a breathtaking range of landscapes—and skyscapes.
Haleakalā - Volcano Updates | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov
Oct 3, 2024 · Current Volcano Alert Level: NORMAL Current Aviation Color Code: GREEN. No significant activity was detected at Haleakalā volcano during the past month. Seismic activity remained low, and was representative of background activity levels at the volcano.
Mauna Loa - Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Nov 30, 2022 · Mauna Loa is the largest active volcano on the planet. Meaning "long mountain" in Hawaiian, it is the quintessential shield volcano in its shape— signified by broad, rounded slopes. The volcano makes up roughly 51% of Hawaiʻi Island and stands 13,681 feet (4,170 m) above sea level.