Haleakala National Park
Memories of Maui
Haleakala - House of the Sun The summit of this volcano is an altitude of 10,023 feet. It is located in Haleakala National Park, Island of Maui.
Photo by Douglas Peebles
2013
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Haleakalā National Park covers an area of 33,265 acres (134.62 km2), of which 19,270 acres (77.98 km2) is a wilderness area.
The name Haleakalā is Hawaiian for "house of the sun." According to a local legend, the demigod Maui imprisoned the sun here in order to lengthen the day.
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