Visitors to Hawaii often have something other than visiting a park on their minds. Yet, this island state offers one of the most unusual national parks in the system: the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The park covers nearly 505 mi²/1350 km² and has several distinct ecosystems. Here, explorers can find the results of over 70 […]

It’s rare for a state to have one national park of any significance. Hawaii has two, equally grand: Haleakala National Park and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Either is well worth a visit, but everyone should try to sample both. Haleakala National Park Haleakala is located on Maui and covers 118 km² (45.5 mi²). Originally part […]