Haleakala Crater

Can I just drive up there in my own car or do I have to buy a tour?

Haleakala Crater

you can just drive up. Sunrise is beautiful, I have not been to the sunset but have heard it is as well...and you don%26#39;t have to get up at 3am(lol). There are lots of places along the way to stop for photos.

Kula lodge is a great place for breakfast after sunrise.

Haleakala Crater

How far is this from Kihei?

Thanks!

I want to say it took us about an hour to get up? You can really go anytime. Sunset is supposed to be wonderful. Our friends who live on the island told us to look up and if the clouds are in a ring around the mountain but you can see the top, that means it%26#39;s clear and a good time to go up. We took their advice and had a magnificent view.

ITs sounds so great. We gooing here for sure.

It%26#39;s a quick trip and they view on the way up is amazing. I love going up to the winery also. Just stop on the side of the road and it%26#39;s quiet. All you hear is an occasional cow mooing and you can see Molokai and Lanai from up country.

addictedtomaui- is the winery on the way up to Haleakal crater?

It%26#39;s in upcountry past Kula. The turn off for Haleakala National park is on the way. So you could come down from the crater, turn left and then go to the winery....it%26#39;s not far...

Brittany, don%26#39;t forget to dress WARM!!!! Most people grabbed a blanket from their room to use... really no need to pack the winter coats, but it will be cold and windy.

we bought a sweatshirt as a souvenior and wore it. My wife was still cold though. It is beautiful.