exploring haleakala
A couple of days ago, my sisters and a couple of friends went on an overnight camping trip to Hosmer's Grove near Haleakala. Matt, Oliver & I decided to tag along the first day & go for a short hike. It is about an hour drive to Hosmer's Grove if you are coming from the Paia area. The drive is absolutely gorgeous! I really enjoy driving upcountry Maui because it feels like you are in a completely different state. Rolling green hills, lush forests & foggy roads are just some of the little wonders of upcountry Maui!
When you drive up to Haleakala National Park, be prepared to pay $10 to enter (but that is good for 3 days & it is well worth it!). When we arrived at Hosmer's Grove, we walked around a little trail & then went exploring on our own. The weather upcountry is really refreshing & somewhat chilly (be sure to bring a sweater), but it is perfect when you are hiking around & holding a wild animal (Oliver). Oliver is at this stage where he doesn't really want to be held, instead he wants you to help him walk E V E R Y W H E R E! It was definitely a struggle carrying him around & even though we brought our jogger, we couldn't take it out of the car because the trails & places we went were really bumpy & steep. So, next time we will remember to bring a pack for him!
Here are afew a lot pictures of that little hike ;)
After a few hours, Oliver had enough & was starting to get a little cranky! We headed back to the girl's campsite & loaded him in the car & decided to drive the remaining 30 minutes to the very top of Haleakala. I usually go for the sunrises at Haleakala, but this sunset was AMAZING! Seriously. I didn't even edit ANY of these pictures below! This was Matt's first time here & he was in awe! Again, make sure you bring a few sweaters (one was not enough), because it gets cold! Once you get to the top, it is breathtaking! If you look where the sun is setting, you see a serious amount of fluffy white clouds, changing colors periodically as the sun starts to set. If you look on the opposite side, you see the ocean & nothing else! Then, on either side you see the crater. It looks like you are on the set of Star Wars or walking on another planet! I know I have said this MANY times before, but God is THE greatest artist of all time!
The rays shining through the clouds are incredible!
When you drive up to Haleakala National Park, be prepared to pay $10 to enter (but that is good for 3 days & it is well worth it!). When we arrived at Hosmer's Grove, we walked around a little trail & then went exploring on our own. The weather upcountry is really refreshing & somewhat chilly (be sure to bring a sweater), but it is perfect when you are hiking around & holding a wild animal (Oliver). Oliver is at this stage where he doesn't really want to be held, instead he wants you to help him walk E V E R Y W H E R E! It was definitely a struggle carrying him around & even though we brought our jogger, we couldn't take it out of the car because the trails & places we went were really bumpy & steep. So, next time we will remember to bring a pack for him!
Here are a
After a few hours, Oliver had enough & was starting to get a little cranky! We headed back to the girl's campsite & loaded him in the car & decided to drive the remaining 30 minutes to the very top of Haleakala. I usually go for the sunrises at Haleakala, but this sunset was AMAZING! Seriously. I didn't even edit ANY of these pictures below! This was Matt's first time here & he was in awe! Again, make sure you bring a few sweaters (one was not enough), because it gets cold! Once you get to the top, it is breathtaking! If you look where the sun is setting, you see a serious amount of fluffy white clouds, changing colors periodically as the sun starts to set. If you look on the opposite side, you see the ocean & nothing else! Then, on either side you see the crater. It looks like you are on the set of Star Wars or walking on another planet! I know I have said this MANY times before, but God is THE greatest artist of all time!
The rays shining through the clouds are incredible!