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Haleakalā · Variable distance

Sliding Sands / Keoneheʻeheʻe

Choose a turnaround before descending. The high-elevation return is demanding.

Sliding Sands Trail, Haleakala crater
Sliding Sands Trail, Haleakala crater · Navin75

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Reported by Wanderlog · observed 2026-10-02. Ratings can change.

Rating location: Kula, HI 96790, USA

Plan your visit

Check the linked trail guidance for current access and conditions. Confirm the route length against your starting point, carry water, and turn back if weather or footing deteriorates.

Trail details

  • Difficulty: Hard
  • Route distance: 11.0 miles
  • Duration: Full day

App route estimates; distance depends on the route and starting point. Confirm access with the original trail source.

Park entrance fee applies. Sunrise access requires a separate advance reservation; the full thru-hike requires transportation between trailheads.

Trail map

View community-mapped paths for this trail. This map does not confirm current access or replace an official trail map.

Location: Kula, HI 96790, USA