Volunteer overnight in Haleakala Crater 8am-4pm Oct 9-12

The Friends of Haleakala National Park seeks enthusiastic and fit volunteers for a very strenuous three-night backpacking service trip into Haleakala National Park’s Wilderness Areas from Friday to Monday, Oct. 9 to 12. The entrance fee is waived, and the trip is free except for sharing some costs of evening meals in the cabin.

This backcountry backpacking trip is both very strenuous and unforgettable, totaling over 22 miles across varied, rough terrain and steep elevation changes. Volunteers spend three nights in the Paliku Patrol Cabin, located at the lush, windward edge of Haleakala Crater, where native ohia forests meet the dramatic cliffs of Paliku.

All participants must be 18+. Prior trip experience is required, and advance signup is also required. Space is limited.

To join this trip, first visit and register your readiness at the website www.fhnp.org where more information can be found about the Friends’ mission and volunteer work to preserve and protect Haleakala National Park. For more information or a reservation for this trip, or a future trip scheduled on the website, contact Matt@fhnp.org or Christy@fhnp.org.

Date: Friday, October 9th, 2026 to Monday, October 12th, 2026

Time: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Cost: Free, with shared cost of evening meals

Categories: Environmental Event, FREE, Outdoor or Beach Event, Volunteer Opportunity

Haleakala National Park located at PO Box 369, Makawao, HI 96768   in Upcountry

Phone: 808-572-4400     Website: https://www.nps.gov/hale/

Office hours: 8am-4pm HST

Stretching across east Maui, Haleakala National Park is home to Haleakala Crater, an active, but not currently erupting volcano, and Maui's highest peak. Rising over 10,000 feet above sea level, Haleakala's graceful slopes can be seen from just about any point on the island. Haleakala means "House of the Sun" in Hawaiian, and legend has it that the demigod Maui lassoed the sun itself from its summit to slow the sun's journey across the skies.

Location Specifics: Crater Wilderness

Contact: The Friends of Haleakala National Park

Email:   Website: https://www.fhnp.org