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Haiku-Pauwela · Hawaii · United States
Self-Guided Morning Haleakala Bicycle Tour
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From $227.26 per person
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The Experience
What your day looks like
Ride a bike down Maui’s largest volcano along with a tour of Upcountry Maui and Haleakala National Park. Enjoy an awesome interpretive vehicle tour of Haiku, Makawao, Kula, and Haleakala Ranch on our way up the mountain to the 9,740 ft. summit of Mauna Haleakala! Take in the sights of the crater and enjoy an interpretive tour of Haleakala National Park on your way down to the bike staging area located at 6,500 ft. elevation. This is where guests begin their bike ride down the world-famous “switchbacks of Haleakala.” There are great photo stops along the way to take in the beautiful views. Once all guests complete their bike ride down the switchbacks, they will board the vehicle and go back up to do it again! That's right, the heart of the downhill and regarded as the best part of the ride, so nice we do it twice! After that second run, we proceed to an area called Triangles, which is above the historic paniolo town of Makawao. Guests will resume their bike ride here and we recommend making a stop to explore Makawao town to grab a bite to eat. The bike ride continues back to our shop located in the quaint North Shore town of Haiku.
At a Glance
The experience, in brief
- Designed for guests who prefer not to start the day in the wee hours of the morning
- Extended vehicle tours are available for those not biking
- Tour the summit, crater, and visitor center, of Haleakala Mountain
- Bike ride begins outside the park entrance at 6,500 feet
- 21mile selfguided bike ride down the mountain, guests can ride at their own pace back to shop
Detailed Itinerary
The journey, in full
Vehicle tour up to the summit of Haleakala Informative tour of Haleakala National Park The bike ride begins outside the park entrance at 6,500 ft Part 1: Bike down Haleakala twice to scenic Upcountry Maui Meet tour van for an Upcountry scenic tour Part 2: Bike from Makawao back to Bike Maui base
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
Haiku-Pauwela
Cycling at Haleakalā National Park.
Continued
Haiku-Pauwela
Sightseeing at Haleakalā National Park.
Before You Go
What to know before booking
Included
KONA® mountain bikes: Designed for downhill biking with hydraulic disc brakes DAKINE® backpacks Helly Hansen® rain gear Bell® helmets Map and directions Transportation from Haleakala EcoTours to the Summit A narrated tour of the national park National Park entrance fees
What to Bring
Close-toed shoes Layered clothing Sweatshirt or jacket Sweatpants or jeans (comfortable, no bell bottoms) A knit cap or hat Sunglasses or regular prescription glasses Sunscreen Camera Day pack (to store belongings in the vehicle) Small snacks Water
Restrictions
Must have recent bike riding experience. Be free of medications that may cause drowsiness. Not suitable for pregnant women. For Children, pregnant women, and less experience bikers we recommend our Vehicle tours. Groups of 6 or more must book a guided bike tour. Children’s bikes are not available.
Meeting & Pickup
Check in at 810 Haiku Road #120. Transportation, provided exclusively to 6500 feet, just outside the park entrance.
Languages Offered
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Planning Notes
Minimum age: 15 Hotel pickup offered: Yes Confirmation: Automatic
Traveler Impressions
What travelers are saying
2026-04-21
5.00 / 5
Excellent
2023-08-05
5.00 / 5
The ride wasn't exactly what I expected and due to recent restrictions, you can't ride all the way down. But the crater is gorgeous and the ride is fun. Kimo was a fantastic guide and he takes the best picture of you flying over Maui!!
2023-08-01
5.00 / 5
Kimo Rice made the adventure even more fun! Lots of local knowledge and even a guava snack! Props Kimo!
2023-08-01
5.00 / 5
This tour has great potential but is a bit scattered. The National Park portion is the best, but it is very short. The bike ride being done twice is a creative way to get around not being able to bike one of the sections, but it is still pretty short. Several of our members got lost on the way back to the shop- maybe they could send a text with directions "right at XXX, left at XXX" to the group to avoid this. Kima did a great job and was very entertaining.
2023-08-01
5.00 / 5
Our family had an amazing excursion biking down the volcano! Kimo Rice was the absolute best guide and really shared a Hawaiians expert views on the history and nature surrounding the area. Would def recommend Kimo and the Maui bike company!
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