Places | April 16, 2014 02:34 AM EDT
40 photos of Haleakala National Park in Hawaii
HaleakalÄ National Park is a United States national park located on the island of Maui in the state of HawaiÊ»i. Stretching across Maui’s southern and eastern coastline, Haleakala National Park is home to Maui's highest peak. Rising 10,023 feet above sea level, Haleakala's graceful slopes can be seen from just about any point on the island. Haleakala means "house of the sun" in Hawaiian, and legend has it that the demigod Maui lassoed the sun from its journey across the sky as he stood on the volcano’s summit, slowing its descent to make the day last even longer.
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