Maui cruise port to Haleakala and back?

[t501tx]

Any rough idea of this round trip including maybe 30 minutes at the visitors center at the top?

 

I was thinking of this on the second day at Maui and heading out by 9am.

[W5KAP]

Any rough idea of this round trip including maybe 30 minutes at the visitors center at the top?

 

I was thinking of this on the second day at Maui and heading out by 9am.

 

It is a wonderful tirp we have done three times. Where are you going to be tendered; Kahalui or Lahaina?? It is a long trip from Lahaina to the montain. If you are at Kahalui it will take about an hour to drive up. It is 38 miles of swtichbacks and definitely up hill all the way!! Maybe a little less coming down but not much less. Also, one thing to consider. Go earlier if possible as clouds come in a little before noon and you might not be able to see anything from the top.

 

Hope you enjoy your trip.

 

Cheers, Kenn

[Giantfan13]

Just a note, and it probably won't happen to anyone else, but when we were driving down Haleakala, a herd of cows began crossing the road. One lead cow stopped in the middle of the road, and blocked traffic until all the herd had crossed. Took about 15-20 minutes. I guess it was cool, because we remember it so well, and we were NOT in a rush.

[thamanrp]

We went up around 10am and still have time afterward to go to Lahaina before we were back on the cruise. One thing about getting up there later in the morning, all the bikers were mostly gone. Which makes driving a little easier.