Trip Leader TBD contact andy@fhnp.org or matt@fhnp.orgKapalaoa Visitor Cabin Trip Level: Difficult – 15+ mile backpacking tripLocation: Kapalaoa, Haleakalā Crater This backcountry service trip takes you deep into the heart of Haleakalā Crater, with a strenuous 8+ mile hike to Kapalaoa Visitor Cabin, nestled against the southern, leeward crater rim. The surrounding landscape is one of […]
Trip Leader : Peter peter@fhnp.orgKīpahulu Service Trip (Frontcountry) Level: Easy – Car/tent campingLocation: Kīpahulu District, Hāna, Maui Spend the weekend immersed in the rainforest of Haleakalā’s Kīpahulu District. This is a frontcountry, car-accessible trip with minimal hiking and maximum connection to place. Volunteers kōkua (assist) with projects like invasive weed removal, loʻi (taro patch) maintenance, and […]
Become a Caretaker of the Parkʻs Plant Nursery! Friends of Haleakala National Park is offering a one-day service activity at the park’s plant nursery in the Haleakala Summit District on the first Tuesday of each month. Volunteers will help park horticulturist with jobs involving caring for the rare, endemic plants being propagated, such as transplanting, weeding, cleaning and […]
Trip Leader TBD contact andy@fhnp.org or matt@fhnp.orgHōlua Patrol Cabin Trip Level: Moderate – 8+ mile hikeLocation: Hōlua Camping area and Ranger Cabin, Haleakalā Crater This backcountry, backpacking trip begins with a challenging 8+ mile hike into the subalpine grasslands of Hōlua, traversing steep, rocky terrain at high elevation. Volunteers will tent camp in the open pasture […]
Become a Caretaker of the Parkʻs Plant Nursery! Friends of Haleakala National Park is offering a one-day service activity at the park’s plant nursery in the Haleakala Summit District on the first Tuesday of each month. Volunteers will help park horticulturist with jobs involving caring for the rare, endemic plants being propagated, such as transplanting, weeding, cleaning and […]
Trip Leader TBD contact andy@fhnp.org or matt@fhnp.orgPalikū Patrol Cabin Trip Level: Very Difficult – 21+ miles totalLocation: Palikū, Haleakalā Crater (East End) This backcountry backpacking trip is both strenuous and unforgettable, totaling over 21 miles across varied, rustic terrain and steep elevation changes. Volunteers spend three nights in the Palikū Patrol Cabin, located at the lush, […]
Trip Leader: Peter peter@fhnp.orgKīpahulu Service Trip (Frontcountry) Level: Easy – Car/tent campingLocation: Kīpahulu District, Hāna, Maui Spend the weekend immersed in the rainforest of Haleakalā’s Kīpahulu District. This is a frontcountry, car-accessible trip with minimal hiking and maximum connection to place. Volunteers kōkua (assist) with projects like invasive weed removal, loʻi (taro patch) maintenance, and clearing […]
Become a Caretaker of the Parkʻs Plant Nursery! Friends of Haleakala National Park is offering a one-day service activity at the park’s plant nursery in the Haleakala Summit District on the first Tuesday of each month. Volunteers will help park horticulturist with jobs involving caring for the rare, endemic plants being propagated, such as transplanting, weeding, cleaning and […]
Become a Caretaker of the Parkʻs Plant Nursery! Friends of Haleakala National Park is offering a one-day service activity at the park’s plant nursery in the Haleakala Summit District on the first Tuesday of each month. Volunteers will help park horticulturist with jobs involving caring for the rare, endemic plants being propagated, such as transplanting, weeding, cleaning and […]
Trip Leader is TBD contact andy@fhnp.org or matt@fhnp.orgKapalaoa Visitor Cabin Trip Level: Difficult – 15+ mile backpacking tripLocation: Kapalaoa, Haleakalā Crater This backcountry service trip takes you deep into the heart of Haleakalā Crater, with a strenuous 8+ mile hike to Kapalaoa Visitor Cabin, nestled against the southern, leeward crater rim. The surrounding landscape is one […]