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Sliding Sands Trail - Keoneheehee
For overnight trips, Keoneheehee Trail leads to Kapalaoa cabin in 5.6 miles, or Paliku cabin and campsite in 10.4 miles. On long treks to the central valley or beyond it is recommended that you hike the Halemau‘u Trail out of the valley due to the steepness and soft cinder base of the Keoneheehee Trail.
Be sure you take water and necessities for hiking. Wear proper clothing (it can be cold at 10K+ feet) and make sure you are wearing sunscreen. We highly recommend a hiking pole of some sort as well, as it will make the climb back out of the crater much easier. Our final recommendation is that you prepare for this hike by getting a decent meal and good night’s rest the day before. A bit of wisdom from those who have lived and learned, hiking this trail with too little energy from food and/or just a few hours of sleep can make it about 10 times harder than it needs to be.
Updates
Haleakala National Park performed major maintenance on the lower portion of Sliding Sands Trail between November and December 2007. Check with the ranger station for details.
Be sure you take water and necessities for hiking. Wear proper clothing (it can be cold at 10K+ feet) and make sure you are wearing sunscreen. We highly recommend a hiking pole of some sort as well, as it will make the climb back out of the crater much easier. Our final recommendation is that you prepare for this hike by getting a decent meal and good night’s rest the day before. A bit of wisdom from those who have lived and learned, hiking this trail with too little energy from food and/or just a few hours of sleep can make it about 10 times harder than it needs to be.
Updates
Haleakala National Park performed major maintenance on the lower portion of Sliding Sands Trail between November and December 2007. Check with the ranger station for details.
Trail Difficulty: Strenuous
Distance: Varies (See description) - 5 miles RT to Ka Lu‘u o ka O‘o cinder cone
Location: Sliding Sands Trail - Keoneheehee is located in the Upcountry Maui and Haleakala Region
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