Halealakā means “house of the sun” in Hawaiian (hale = house; lā = sun) so it comes as no surprise that watching the sunrise…
There are only a few places on earth where you can sleep inside a dormant volcano, and backpacking into Haleakalā National Park is one…
The Halemau’u Trail descends via a series of narrow, stone switchbacks down to the volcanic valley of Haleakalā National Park. At 3.7 miles (6…
The Halemau’u Trail traverses the northern side of the Haleakalā crafter rift zone, connecting trailheads along the Western rim of the crater to backcountry…
Our backpacking itinerary allowed for two nights of camping at Palikū campground. The first day we had hiked in from the summit of Haleakalā…
The Sliding Sands Trail, officially named the Keonehe’ehe’e Trail, provides unparalleled access to and views of the otherworldly landscape of Haleakalā National Park’s volcanic…
The 40 Hike Challenge is a way to discover the beauty of the Mountain to Sea Trail through a curated series of day hikes.…
Camping overnight at Dry Tortugas National Park requires advanced planning. Accessing this island gem, 70 miles west of Key West, requires both long a…