The volcanic activity that began building Haleakala occurred about 2 million years ago. Haleakala is listed as a moderate threat volcano, and scientists say it’s not a matter of if but when ...

Based on past volcanic activity, the mostly likely next eruption will occur along the southwest rift zone, a line of vents that crosses Haleakala Crater and descends to La Perouse and Keone’oi’o.

Read more about Haleakala: http://j.mp/ufv44s The Hawaiian volcano, with its unique vegetation and meditative winds, has a spiritual connection to the native ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: If you're looking for a unique adventure, consider camping inside the crater. There are three wilderness cabins accessible via a minimum 3.7-mile hike from the summit.

A view of the sun setting below the clouds on the top of Haleakala, a volcano on the island of Maui in Hawaii. (Kelsey Jukam/Courthouse News) (CN) — A Maui court has ruled that the historic Haleakala ...

The absolute highlight of being on Maui is visiting Haleakala National Park with kids. This unique park is so completely different from Hawaii Volcanoes National Park or Mount Rainier National Park.