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Haleakalā National Park closures due to severe weather 

The Summit District of Haleakalā National Park and the Pīpīwai Trail in the Kīpahulu District are closed due to severe weather effective Dec. 18, 2022 at 4 p.m. All sunrise reservations on Monday, Dec. 19, 2022, have been canceled. 

Missing: Visitor fails to return from jog in Kīpahulu, Maui

Lockhart was reported missing by his family on the afternoon of Monday, May 2, 2022, after he failed to return from a jog.

Two night service trip in Kīpahulu District of Haleakala National Park, April 15-17

The Friends of Haleakala National Park are seeking volunteers for a three day, two night service trip in the Kīpahulu District of the national park on Friday through Sunday, April 15-17, 2022.   

Section of HNP’s Pīpīwai Trail to Close for Maintenance

A one-mile section of the Pīpīwai Trail located in the Kīpahulu District of Haleakalā National Park in East Maui will close for helicopter operations.

Temporary Closure of Pīpīwai Trail, May 2

A one-mile portion of the Pīpīwai Trail in east Maui will close for helicopter operations on May 2, 2018, in support of a trail boardwalk replacement project.

Pīpīwai Trail, Hosmer Campground Temporary Closure for Hazardous Tree Removal

A section of the Pīpīwai Trail, from the foot bridges to Waimoku Falls, in the Kīpahulu District of Haleakalā National Park, will be closed on March 12-13, 2018

Maintenance Projects to Begin at Haleakalā, ‘Ohe‘o and Pīpīwai

Several maintenance projects to improve Haleakalā National Park facilities and trails are scheduled to begin by late January 2018.

Pīpīwai Trail Temporarily Closed for Boardwalk Repair, Aug. 10

A section of the Pīpīwai Trail–from the foot bridge to Waimoku Falls–will close from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 10th for boardwalk repairs.

Pīpīwai Trail Reopens After September Storm

The upper​ half-mile of the Pīpīwai Trail​ in the Kīpahulu District of Haleakalā National Park,​ including the viewpoint for Waimoku Falls, is now open​ to visitors.

Portion of Pīpīwai Trail Closed Following Heavy Rains

The last 1/2 mile of the Pīpīwai Trail, including the viewpoint for Waimoku Falls in the Kīpahulu District of Haleakalā National Park in East Maui, is closed due to downed trees following heavy rains this week.

Rescues Underway at Waimoku Falls & Pīpīwai Trail

Emergency crews are responding two separate reports involving injured hikers in the Kīpahulu area of Haleakalā National Park in East Maui.

ʻOheʻo Stream Closed Due to Theft of Monitoring Equipment

The ʻOheʻo Stream, located along the Pīpīwai Trail in the Kīpahulu District of Haleakalā National Park, will be closed until further notice due to the theft of stream monitoring equipment, Park officials announced.

California Man Airlifted After Fall at Pīpīwai Trail, Maui

A 57-year-old man from Sacramento, California was airlifted from the Pīpīwai Trail in East Maui after losing consciousness during a fall on Monday morning.

Visitor from France Rescued at Kīpahulu

A 56-year-old female visitor from France was rescued from the Kīpahulu area of Haleakalā National Park in East Maui on Sunday afternoon.

Stream Monitoring Equipment at ʻOheʻo Repaired

The stream had been closed for more than a month following storm conditions and continued flooding that damaged equipment in the area.

ʻOheʻo Stream Closed Due to High Water, Damaged Equipment

The stream has been closed for a week due to recent storm conditions and continued flooding, which prohibit Haleakalā National Park staff from safely accessing the upstream sensors.

Hiker Treated and Released After Fall at Pīpīwai Trail

Rangers from the Kīpahulu District of Haleakalā National Park helped to stabilize a 65-year-old man who tripped and fell while hiking on the Pīpīwai Trail on Wednesday, park officials said.

Memorial Services Set For Maui Girl Sophia DeLoria

The Maui girl suffered fatal injuries in a rockslide at the Pipiwai Trail in Kipahulu on May 31st.

Pipiwai Trail Remains Closed Following Fatal Rockslide

The Pipiwai Trail in Kipahulu remained closed today following a fatal rockslide that killed an 8 year old Maui girl yesterday.