• USD ($)   • English   Tips for Viewing the Sunrise at
Haleakala  By Viator, December 2013  4.5 111 Reviews | Add your
review  In Hawaiian mythology, it was from the summit of
towering Haleakala volcano that the great demigod Maui famously
snared the sun. According to legend, the sun would race across
the sky so quickly that there wasn’t enough time for the people
to plant crops. Enraged by the sun’s actions, Maui journeyed to
the 10,000 ft. peak and snared the sun in his massive fishnet.
The only way Maui would release the sun, was if it agreed to
slow its pace across the sky and provide ample warmth for his
people below. In the Hawaiian language, Haleakala is translated
as “House of the Sun,” and given the legend, it only makes sense
that the mountain is named after the sun it so famously holds.
Today, viewing the sunrise from Haleakala is one of the most
iconic activities on the island of Maui, although there are
definitely some tricks for making the experience more enjoyable.
To maximize the magic of th