How long is the bike Maui sunrise tour?
The bike route is a 23 mile ride down Haleakala. Because our bike trips are self-guided, bikers will be coming down the mountain at various paces and therefore end up back at our shop at different times. But on average our Sunrise bike riders finish up around 10:30am including a stop for breakfast.
What mountain do you bike down in Maui?
Haleakala Volcano
Maui bike tours with Mountain Riders takes you 26 miles down the slopes of Maui’s Haleakala Volcano. You may choose Sunrise or day tours that are guided or self paced. As you begin your journey at the 6500 foot elevation downhill to Paia Bay you will descend the verdant green slopes of Haleakala.
Is there good mountain biking in Maui?
The Haleakala Maui Skyline Trail is known as one of the best downhill, point-to-point or out-and-back mountain bike rides on Maui. This is an off-road/off-pavement ride. Most visitors to Maui and want to bike down the volcano on the road, this IS NOT that kind of ride.
What is the highest elevation in Maui?
10,023 feet
Towering over the island of Maui and visible from just about any point, Haleakala Crater is a force of nature in every sense. At 10,023 feet above sea level, this dormant volcano is the stage for a breathtaking range of landscapes—and skyscapes.
Can you bike down a volcano in Hawaii?
Out of the numerous activities on the island, Maui mountain bike tours have become the most popular. Enjoying a Haleakala sunrise before a leisurely Maui bike ride down 30-38 miles of winding road is an experience few forget. The dormant volcano reaches just over 10,000 feet at its summit where you’ll watch sunrise.
Can you bike up Haleakala?
“Haleakala is a giant and classic road bike climb that is among the most difficult in the world. From the corner of Hana Highway and Baldwin Avenue in the small town of Paia on the island of Maui, head up an easy and gradually increasing grade for 7.1 miles to the town of Makewao.
Are there bike paths on Maui?
Maui has some outstanding mountain bike paths, but if you want to ride on the best, you’re going to need to head upcountry. Some people don’t like road biking on Maui because dedicated bike lanes are rare. But, most of the roads do have wide shoulders and biking is legal on highways.
Can you hike to the top of Haleakala?
You can hike in the native shrubland, looking for native forest birds and endemic plants, or in the aeolian cinder desert, exploring the geologic history of the volcano. Trails are strenuous in the Summit Area because the high-elevation causes a lower concentration of oxygen in each breath.
Can you see a volcano in Maui?
Towering over the island of Maui and visible from just about any point, Haleakala Crater is a force of nature in every sense. At 10,023 feet above sea level, this dormant volcano is the stage for a breathtaking range of landscapes—and skyscapes.