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to continue. Today, scores of visitors make the predawn sojourn to the summit to watch
the sun illuminate the eastern horizon, squinting in excitement as it crests the clouds and
bathes the crater in a brilliant orange light. There is something about Haleakala which is
detached, revered, and almost heavenly.
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When to Visit
The biggest question surrounding Haleakala is not if you should visit, but when. Sunrise
is the most popular option, and although everyone should experience a Haleakala sunrise
at least once in their lifetime, by no means does that mean that it's the only time to visit.
While the sunrise can indeed be spectacular, it's also crowded, tough to find parking, re-
quires waking up at 3am, and is often near or below freezing. To see a light display nearly
as colorful but without all the crowds, visit for sunset. Although you don't get the bene-
fit of watching the sun emerge from the horizon, there are often only 20 people instead
of 400. It isn't as cold (although it can still be near freezing with the windchill) and you
can lay on the hood of your car (warm engine!) and watch the stars come out. Visit in the
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