About this place
- Overview
- Maui summit above the clouds; sunset-to-stars experience at 10,000 feet
- Horizon
- Above the cloud layer; volcanic crater rim with panoramic ocean views
- Region
- HI, US
- Nearest city
- ~40 km of light pollution
Certified dark-sky park
Haleakala National Park
HI, US · Truly dark skies
Designation & sky
- Type
- Dark-Sky Park
- Designation
- National Park
- Sky quality
- Bortle 2 · Truly dark
Official links
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On the map
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