Hike 10: The Haleakala Top Rated Trail
The great, "Great Outdoors" ...(Click pics to enlarge--then back-button) Hello, goodbye, hello--clouds covering and uncovering peak Follow that trail Chug! chug! Tough and gentle lady Desolate and beautiful, not the hiker Rated by some as the finest day-hike in Maui, the trail drops to the floor of the crater, meanders up, down and around, taking in the abundance of wondrous sights. The final three miles entail climbing back to the top of the mountain over a rugged surface but surrounded by captivating scenery, usually covered in low and volatile clouds. Truth be told, this is one of the finest hikes that we have come across. Nature has the incredible ability to destroy and then re-create beauty from the ruins, albeit in different forms. The havoc it wreaks on humans is beyond our comprehension—we leave that to the Master of nature to answer. In the meantime, we answer to our editor for our behavioral lapses. Nature's Beauty, unlimited, no matter what form ...