Haleakalā, meaning house of the sun, is one of hawaii’s most famous volcanic mountains It is located in the eastern half of maui and it is also one of the tallest mountains in the world. Read about haleakala national park and how to visit. Shield volcano all hawaiian volcanoes are called “shield volcanoes” because the gradual buildup of many thin layers of lava erupting from the hot spot creates a shape like a warrior’s shield —long, broad, and gently curved About 12% of the volcanoes on earth are shield volcanoes The shape of haleakalā means that only the very top — only about 5% — is above sea level.
Hawaiian volcano observatory monthly update u.s Geological survey thursday, september 4, 2025, 9:22 am hst (thursday, september 4, 2025, 19:22 utc) haleakala (vnum #332060) 20°42'29 n 156°15' w, summit elevation 10023 ft (3055 m) current volcano alert level Normal current aviation color code Green no significant activity was detected at haleakalā volcano during the past month It is a central feature of haleakala national park Haleakala has one of the world’s largest dormant volcanic craters, which was formed mainly by erosion and measures about 20 miles (30 km) in circumference
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