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Hikers airlifted from Haleakalā Crater after experiencing difficulty due to altitude
A pair of hikers from Austin, Texas, was airlifted from Haleakalā Crater on Monday, June 22, 2026, after experiencing altitude-related difficulties. The man and woman were unable to hike back to the crater rim and contacted National Park Service Rangers for assistance.
72-year-old hiker rescued on the Waiheʻe Ridge Trail
A 72-year-old man was airlifted to safety after he fell and injured his leg during a hike on the Waiheʻe Ridge Trail, Thursday.
Five Hikers Airlifted from Maui’s “Bamboo Forest”
Five hikers were airlifted from the “Bamboo Forest” in the East Maui area of Kailua on Sunday, after becoming stranded by rising stream waters.
Two Hikers Airlifted From Waiheʻe Valley After Flash Flood
The 36-year-old man and 31-year-old woman from Arizona were walking back to their car when they became stranded at the two streams that they were able to cross earlier.
Hiker Airlifted from Waiheʻe Valley, Stranded by Rising Water
A 46-year-old Kīhei man was airlifted from Waiheʻe Valley in Central Maui on Friday night after he became stranded by rising stream waters. The man was hiking alone in Waiheʻe Valley and became stranded above the second swinging bridge by swift moving stream water.
