Wilderness Cabins

Overview

Located on the island of Maui, Haleakalā National Park maintains three wilderness cabins for visitor use-- Hōlua, Palikū, and Kapalaoa. All cabins are accessible only by trail from the summit area and require you to hike a minimum of 3.7 mi (5.9 km).

Operator

National Park

Camping types

Tent

Sites

3 campsites

Reservations

Reservable online

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Wilderness Cabins, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Short Hike to Leleiwi OverlookHike · 30-60 Minutes · 6.0 mi from camp

  Pass native plants on your way to a spectacular view of the crater and the Koʻolau Gap. National Park Service

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• Moderate Hike to the Crater EdgeHike · 1-2 Hours · 6.1 mi from camp

  Meander through native shrubland to glimpse rare forest birds and a variety of plants found only in Hawaiʻi. National Park Service

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• Short Hike to Makahiku FallsHike · 1 Hour · 7.0 mi from camp

  View Makahiku Falls from the Pīpīwai Trail in the Kīpahulu District of Haleakalā National Park. National Park Service

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• Strenuous Hike Across the Crater FloorHike · 7-9 Hours · 7.0 mi from camp

  Experienced hikers can "thru" hike the crater from Keoneheʻeheʻe (Sliding Sands) Trailhead, across the crater floor, and out to Halemauʻu Trailhead. National Park Service

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• Moderate Hike into Haleakalā's CraterHike · 1-2 Hours · 7.0 mi from camp

  Enter the park's Wilderness on the Keoneheʻeheʻe (Sliding Sands) Trail and take a moderate out-and-back hike partway down the windswept cinder slope. National Park Service

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• Pīpīwai TrailHike · 1.6 mi long · 6.2 mi from camp

  The Pipiwai Trail is a 4-mile hiking trail located on the island of Maui in the U.S. Wikipedia

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Scenic sights

• KuikiPeak · 7,546 ft · 0.6 mi from campShow on map
• PōhakupālahaPeak · 8,091 ft · 0.9 mi from campShow on map
• Leleiwi OverlookViewpoint · 5.9 mi from campShow on map
• Gulch CaveCave · 5.1 mi from campShow on map
• Waimoku FallsWaterfall · 6.1 mi from camp

  A 184-foot waterfall near Pīpīwai Trail.

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Trail and sight data: National Park Service and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• National Park Service API — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.