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Exploring: Island Tours > Maui > Upcountry![]() ![]() You may want to spend more than a day on the majestic mountain, as seeing Haleakala may not leave you enough time to visit other upcountry sites. But here's an itinerary, beginning with the House of the Sun and then driving down through upcountry Maui: ![]() Now, many modern spiritual types do the same, finding a sojourn on the mountain an encounter with cosmic energy. Whatever you seek or find there, don't miss out on a visit. Kula Botanical Gardens offers a nice hike through five acres of trees and flowering bushes including native koa and kukui trees. Picnic facilities are provided. Polipoli State Park features groves of imported trees, eucalyptus, cypress, sugi pines, and redwoods. The 1.7 mile Redwood Trail is a quiet, serene walk in the woods. ![]() There are a number of gardens and flower farms in Kula, where you can tour and also ship gift boxes of protea and other flowers fresh or dried. Makawao is one of the few places on Maui that hasn't changed too much, although its old buildings now house some rather fashionable shops and galleries and a number of good restaurants. Despite this gentrification, cowboys still tie their horses to the hitching posts, and there are saddleries, feed stores and several rodeos during the year, the most popular held on the Fourth of July. Olinda Road is a lovely drive through some of Maui's most beautiful country. It won't take you anywhere but up and down, but its scenery will make you wonder where you are, in Hawaii or New England? Maui Hawaii Vacation providers: Accommodations | Activities | Dining | Entertainment | Health & Fitness | Meetings & Conventions | Real Estate | Shopping | Travel Services | Transportation | Weddings |