Tag: Scenic

The longest trail in the park, winding through forested ridgelines well away from the bathhouse district — genuinely quiet given

A quieter, less-visited trail near the park’s campground, following a small gorge through forest — a good option for a

One of the most popular hikes in the park — a series of stairs and boardwalks climbing through the sand

A short, easy walk through a genuine lava tube — a natural tunnel formed by flowing lava that later drained

A short walk across an ancient hardened lava field to one of the largest petroglyph fields in Hawaii, with thousands

A short, easy loop past a series of cascading pools flowing from the slopes of Haleakalā down toward the Pacific

The best single hike in the park — a loop descending into a former lava lake, walking directly across the

A short, easy walk past steaming volcanic vents and colorful mineral deposits — genuinely different scenery from anywhere else in

A genuinely surprising hike for a desert park — a canyon trail that puts on one of the best fall