Hawaii National Park Trails

On Hawaii, Halape’s secret snorkeling holes, coconut trees, and white-sand beaches stir any hiker’s wanderlust. But the Puna Coast Trail’s rough volcanic terrain keeps the hordes away.

Venture away from beaches and into Maui's massive shield volcano inside Haleakala National Park.

This 5.5-miler descends into the Haleakala Crater, circles the Ka Lu'u o ka 'O'o cinder cone, and showcases views of volcanic landscapes.

This 3.6-mile route in Haleakala National Park leads through bamboo forests to a 400-foot spring-fed waterfall in a sheer-walled lava amphitheater.

See Yosemite's river of ice, witness there-and-gone meteor showers in Hawaii, and mark your calendar for eight more fleeting natural wonders.