Palikū Cabin

The place

Palikū Cabin: A Rustic Refuge at the Heart of Hawaii Palikū Cabin is a shelter cabin located in Maui County, Hawaii, at an elevation of 1,945 metres inside the crater of Haleakalā, within Haleakalā National Park. Built in 1937 in the rustic National Park Service style by the Civilian Conservation Corps, this cabin is reached via the Lau'ulu Trail, a short hiking trail located at the junction of the Halemau'u and Kaupo trails. Description and Access The cabin sits at the eastern end of the valley, overlooked by a tall cliff. To reach it, hikers take the 15-kilometre Keoneheehee Trail, the 16-kilometre Halemau'u Trail, or the 14-kilometre Kaupo Trail. Because of frequent mist and rainfall caused by cloud cover, vegetation here is abundant. Palikū Cabin is very rustic in style, offering only four bunks. Given its small capacity, reservations must be made several months in advance. Heating is provided by a wood stove fuelled by compressed logs stored in locked bins. There is only one cooking spot and the cabin has no electricity. Cost and Funding Information on the cost and funding of the cabin is not available. Availability and Booking Palikū Cabin is open seasonally, from early June to late September. Online reservations are mandatory.