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Keoneheʻeheʻe (Sliding Sands) Trail route map
Difficulty: DifficultPoint to Point
Haleakalā National Park/Hawaii

Keoneheʻeheʻe (Sliding Sands) Trail

Kula, Hawaii

11.2 mi

Distance

8h

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

We don't publish a description for Keoneheʻeheʻe (Sliding Sands) Trail unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.

National Recreation Area manages this trail and is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Hazards & Warnings

Altitude sicknessHypothermia, cold and rain

Trail Details

  • No dogs
Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Sand

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Recreation Area

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Reserve or permit

  • Apply for permit

    Required permit application for this trail. Many systems run seasonal lotteries or fixed application windows — confirm current dates here.

Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Kula, HI · about 5 mi away
County:
Maui County, HI
Jurisdiction:
Haleakalā National Park

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

Verify by phone or mail

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Oct 11, 2026. Spot an error in our data?

Best Seasons

SpringSummerFallWinter

Highlights

Haleakalā Visitor Center trailheadHaleakalā crater floorKa Lu'u o ka O'o cinder coneKapalaoa cabin area

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