SST001
Location: 20.7144203186035, -156.250930786133
Descend S into the crater on Sliding Sands Trail
SST002
Location: 20.7108058929443, -156.248397827148
As you begin to enter the desolate sandy interior of Haleakala crater, notice the near-lifeless ecosystem and striking contrast to lush tropical beaches only a few miles away. The terrain is so desolate NASA trained Apollo astronauts here in preparation for their moon landing during the 60's
SST003
Location: 20.7121353149414, -156.238723754883
Peer ahead at Pu'u o Maui, the tallest cinder cone in the crater standing 500 ft. tall
SST004
Location: 20.7097320556641, -156.234405517578
Except for squeaky sand below your feet and light swirling winds, this crater is oddly quiet considering it once had a big bang factor. Mini-avalanches are tell signs ongoing erosion, but rare enough to keep the quietness burning a hole through your
ears
SST005
Location: 20.71116065979, -156.233245849609
Continue straight @ 3-way with optional spur trail leading to Kalua o ka Oo
SST006
Location: 20.7066116333008, -156.220428466797
Out of the crumbling volcanic floor grows Silversword, a rare plant with thick leaves covered in silver hairs and a single stalk covered in brown flowers
SST007
Location: 20.7077808380127, -156.219299316406
Photographers: Plant your tripod here to capture a colorful sunset over the crater
SST008
Location: 20.7066402435303, -156.212814331055
Turn around and retrace steps back to trailhead @ 3-way with Sands Trail
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