Biking
Maui offers scenic cycling adventures that will challenge the most avid mountain biker. Sign up for a bike tour led by a professional guide or take a memorable ride on your own from the Haleakala National Park entrance down to sea level. You'll also find the rugged terrain of Molokai and Lanai perfect for all levels of bikers. If you are an advanced rider looking to challenge yourself or just a beginner who wants to have some fun, there's a ride for you.
You can soar on a zipline through three miles of eucalyptus forests, high above rivers and waterfalls, at a speed of about 35 miles per hour. This is a great way to explore Maui's backcountry. A bird's eye view of the treetops is spectacular. Zipline adventures are available in Ka'anapali, Kapalua, Makawao, Waikapu (by the Maui Tropical Plantation) and near Haleakala.
Camping
For camping information and permits for Kanaha Beach Park and Papalua Wayside Park, Contact City & County Parks Dept. (808) 270-7389 between 8am-4pm, Hawaii Standard Time (HST) Mon - Friday.
For camping permits and cabin rental reservations at Polipoli Spring State Recreation Area and Wai'anapanapa State Park, contact Maui Division of State Parks (808) 984-8109, between 8am-3:30pm, Mon - Friday (HST).
Haleakala National Park operates four campgrounds. Two area in the crater, as well as Hosmer Grove and Kipahulu campgrounds outside the crater. A permit is required to camp in the National Park and the numbers of campsites are limited. There are also three cabins available for rent in the Park.
Hiking
The best way to get a sense of the massive scope of Haleakala National Park is by hiking it. Take the Halemau'u Trail or the Keonehe'ehe'e (Sliding Sands) Trail down from the crater and see volcanic landscapes, mountainous wilderness and rare plants like the 'ahinahina (silversword). Other popular Maui hiking spots include 'Iao Valley State Park and the Pipiwai Trail to 400-foot Waimoku Falls.
