Upcountry Vacations on Maui, The Valley Island

About Upcountry Maui :: Hawaii's god Maui captured the sun and brought it to Haleakala, the House of the Sun, and now flower farms, ranches, and art galleries cluster around the towns on the slopes of the volcano. It's an area of uniqueness: silverswords, cowboys, Hawaiian wine, Makawao's Fourth of July.

Upcountry Maui Towns :: Pukalani, Makawao, Kokomo, Paia.

Upcountry Activities & Attractions Haleakaka, Makawao's art galleries, Tedeschi Vineyards and Winery.

Upcountry (area) Beaches From Baldwin to Hokoipa, these are the beaches of Maui's North Shore around Paia.

Upcountry Maui Outdoors :: Haleakala National Park (volcano), Kula Botanical Gardens

Interesting fact about Upcountry Maui :: Haleakala's silversword plants look like greyish-green sea urchins. They only bloom once after growing for more than seven years, then they die. There's a small garden of them near the crater.

Remember :: Haleakala is 10,000 feet above sea level, where the air is thin and cold. If you have health concerns, ask your doctor, and phone the park to see if the summit is open before you leave the lowlands.