Haleakala

Things to note In the high country at the south end of Maui, Haleakala National Park’s popular Crater Road and summit area have been closed periodically because of nearby brushfires.

To bask in the sunrise at Maui’s Haleakala National Park, whose Hawaiian name translates to “house of the sun,” visitors need to make a $1 reservation for the prime viewing hours of 3 a.m. to 7 a.m.

The permit, which was introduced in 2017, provides parking in any of the four high-elevation lots: Summit, Haleakala Visitor Center, Kalahaku and Leleiwi.

Another fire in early August burned about 20 homes in Kula, a town on the slopes of Haleakala volcano.

Historically, some of the nation’s busiest spots for tour operators are Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, which is home to one of the world’s most active volcanoes, and Haleakala National Park.