Haleakala Wilderness
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| Haleakala Wilderness | |
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| IUCN Category Ib (Wilderness Area) | |
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| Location | Hawaii, United States |
| Nearest city | Hana, Hawaii |
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| 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).[1]
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- Haleakala National Park Wilderness Area - National Park Service
- Haleakala Wilderness - Wilderness.net
