It's a small building offering some protection against weather.
Admiring the Sunset/sunrise from Haleakala summit is the 3rd MUST TO DO activity after snorkeling and the Road to Hana.
We observed the sunset from the summit so I cannot tell how it is the scenery from Visitors Center. For the evening (sunset) if you do not stay very much on the summit after the sunset a long sleeve shirt and vest can do if the wind is not blowing with more than 15-20 knots.
Beautiful mountain and a good way to beat the heat for a couple of hours. The one thing I didn't like is dumb smokers throwing butts on the ground. Zero respect.
very high, it makes your ears pop when you go down...
The sunset it is easy to attend taking than the sunrise. Anyhow half of the way will be done by night.
You have to bear in mind that in 80% of the days you will be not able to see the ocean due to the compact layer of clouds surrounding the Haleakala volcano. So actually the sun is coming out or going down from/into the clouds. However the visual effects are beautiful and impressive.
Nicely maintained summit house. There is a restroom as well. Amazing view! Can be crowded, since it is a very popular tour. Besides sunrise tour you can come up for hiking, many ,many trails ahead. Keep nature natural
Tip: at the end of the astronomical event try to leave as soon as possible in order to avoid a overcrowded road descent. It is also advisable to use the manual gear option of the automatic transmission in order to go down smoothly in low gear without overheating your car breaks for the first 20 miles of the way back.
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