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Kapala'oa Cabin
Haleakala National Park
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PHOTOS |
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Click on a thumbnail to
see a larger version of the photo |
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FACTS |
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Activities:
Hiking & exploring |
Nearest Store, Gas, Dining:
A long way away. Make sure you have
everything you need. |
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Bathrooms:
Yes, pit toilets |
Parking:
Yes, at the park summit or Park
headquarters miles away. You have to
hike in. |
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Best Time To Go:
All year, but it rains a bit more
in the winter and due to the high
elevation, it will be cold. |
Time Allowed:
Two consecutive nights at any one
campsite or 3 nights per month. |
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Other Facilities:
No open fires allowed. Bunks, table,
chairs, cooking utensils, wood
burning stove, firewood |
Water Available:
Yes, but non-potable. It must be
treated or bring your own in. In dry
times, you must bring your own in. |
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Nearby:
Bottomless Pit, other trails |
Type of Camping:
Cabin only. |
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Costs/Permits:
$10 per vehicle (14 max) or $5 per
person (motorcycle or foot). Cabins
start from $60 per night. For more
info, use link below. |
Directions:
From Kahului, take Hwy. 37
(Haleakala Hwy.) and follow the
signs to Haleakala Crater. You cant
miss them. |
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More Information/Obtain Permits:
Click Here |
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OVERVIEW |
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Kapalaoa
Cabin, 5.5 miles down the
Keoneheehee or 7.3 miles from Halemauu
Trailhead, lies at the base of the cliffs on
the south side of the valley. The view from
Kapalaoa takes in brightly colored cinder
cones, subalpine plants, and dramatic
cliffs. In the spring and summer months, the
endangered uau (Hawaiian dark-rumped petrel)
can occasionally be heard and seen near the
high cliffs. This cabin lies at 7,250 feet
(2,210 meters). There is no campsite near
Kapalaoa cabin. |
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