Haleakala National Park - Frequently Asked Questions (U.S. National Park Service)

How long will it take me to get there?
From Kahului, it takes just over one hour to get to the entrance to the Summit Area of the park, and an additional 30 minutes to travel through the park to the 10,023 foot summit.
From Kahului, it takes about three hours to drive to the Kipahulu (coastal) area of the park.
See the directions page for more information.

When is sunrise or sunset?
Check out the sunrise and sunset page to answer this and many other common sun-event questions.

Can I ride my bike in the park?
Sure. As long as you stay on the paved roads and parkinglots. Bikes are not allowed on any park trails. Check out the bicycling page before you plan your ride.

When is the park open?
The park is open 24-hours. Our visitor centers, however, are not. For a complete list of park and visitor center hours, go to the Operating Hours page.

Can I buy ____ in the park?
There is NO food, coffee, fuel, or clothing available for sale in the park. HNHA bookshops stock books, CDs, DVDs, photos, posters and various educational materials.

Where are the Seven Sacred Pools?
This is difficult to answer, since they don't exist - and never have. Some old guidebooks and misinformed tourguides may reference this place name. They are referring to the freshwater pools found at Oheo Gulch in the coastal Kipahulu Area of the park. There are far more than seven pools, and all freshwater is considered sacred in Hawaii, where freshwater is the source of life.