Haleakala Wilderness

Haleakala Wilderness
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area)
Location within Hawaii
Location	Maui County, Hawaii, United States
Nearest city	Hana, Hawaii
Coordinates	20°42′56″N 156°10′08″W
Area	24,719 acres (100 km2)
Established	1976
Governing body	National Park Service

Haleakala Wilderness is a designated wilderness area within Haleakala National Park on the island of Maui in the U.S. state of Hawaii. It was designated on October 20, 1976, with 19,270 acres (78 km²), and was expanded to 24,719 acres (100 km²) in 2005. Encompassing the crater of Haleakalā, the Wilderness is accessible by two trails – Halemauu and Keoneheehee (Sliding Sands).

See also

• List of U.S. Wilderness Areas
• Wilderness Act
• Hawaii Volcanoes Wilderness

External links

• Haleakala National Park Wilderness Area - National Park Service
• Haleakala Wilderness - Wilderness.net