31 Bucket List National Parks That Are Surprisingly Underrated
24. Haleakalā National Park (Hawai'i)
Maui’s volcanic crown offers more than just sunrise spectacles. Haleakalā’s summit feels otherworldly—like standing on Mars above the clouds. But the lesser-known Kīpahulu District on the park’s eastern side steals the show with bamboo forests, plunging waterfalls, and the serene Pools of ʻOheʻo. Drive the Road to Hana, then hike the Pīpīwai Trail for a taste of jungle paradise. Haleakalā combines high-altitude solitude with tropical lushness in a way few places on Earth can. It’s not just a park—it’s two radically different worlds in one.
