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Haleakala means House of Sun. It is the tallest point on Maui with the summit sitting at an elevation of 10,023 feet above sea level. The summit is a spiritual site for native Hawaiians due to it being the closest place to the gods on the island. To this day Haleakalā is considered wao akua.

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Prior to becoming a national park Native Hawaiians lived and cared for the land for over 1,000 years. It was a good place to live because the weather is good, there is a constant water supply, and the land is ideal for growing crops such as the taro plant. When Haleakalā became a national park Native Hawaiians living there were pushed out and the land essiently stolen, leaving many sacred sites unguarded. The U.S. would go onto build a telescope on some of these sacred sites against Native Hawaiians' will.

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Boats and boating--Equipment and supplies

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Summary of events leading to Haleakalā becoming a national park?

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Summary of events leading to Haleakalā becoming a national park?

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- 1828: First written record of an ascent to the summit of Haleakalā
- 1841: Wikes U.S. Exploring Expedition investigated Haleakalā Crater.
-1888: Haleakalā Ranch is established.
-1916: Haleakalā National Park is established by congress
-1933-1935: The road to the summit of Haleakalā is built
-1936: Haleakalā Visitor Center at the summit is built
-1963: Observatory is built against Native Hawaiian's will, sacred land is destroyed in the process.
1974: Crater Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
-1976: Fencing of park boundary begins

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1. Haleakalā means house of sun
2. There are more endangered species at Haleakalā National Park than at any other national park in the U.S.
3. Temperatures can fall to as low as 30 degrees
4. The park covers a total area of 30,183 acres.
5. The only native mammals in the park are bats and seals, all other land mammals were brought by man, and are highly destructive.

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There are over 400 different species of plants that can be found inside Haleakalā. My favorite is the Koa tree. However due to decades of invasive species, and climate change there are not many plants atop Halealalā. One of the few that can be found at the summit is the Ahinahina. This plant can only be found on the island of Maui and became an endangered species in the early 90s. It has a lifespan of 5-90 years and evolved 5 million years ago from California Tar-weed.

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This is a video that educates us a bit on the park. Haleakalā has very important cultural and spiritual significance to native Hawaiians, it is the highest point on the island of Maui, and therefore it is the closest to the heavens.

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This is a map of Haleakalā National park, it not only shows us how huge the park is, but also displays different trails that can be taken to get to the various parts of the park.