Haleakala Volcanic Cinder
Rockhounding site in Kula, Hawaii · Other
Haleakala Volcanic Cinder is a volcanic rockhounding site near Kula, HI. Fee required. Best season: Early morning for clear crater views.
Typical season: Early morning for clear crater views
Key facts
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- Specimen type
- Volcanic
- Primary specimens
- Volcanic Cinders, Olivine, Basalt
- Fee status
- Fee required
- Nearest town
- Kula
- State
- Hawaii
- Coordinates
- 20.70900, -156.25300
- Best season
- Early morning for clear crater views
- Access difficulty
- Easy at summit; altitude 10,000 ft
- Camping
- Hosmer Grove and wilderness cabins by permit
- Activities
- Volcanic geology study, sunrise viewing
- Facilities
- Visitor center, restrooms
- Last updated
- July 5, 2026
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The experience
- Best time to visitEarly morning for clear crater views
- AccessEasy at summit; altitude 10,000 ft
- FacilitiesVisitor center, restrooms
- Camping nearbyHosmer Grove and wilderness cabins by permit
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