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Haleakala National Park, Maui, Hawaii

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All text courtesy National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior

<< 2/12 < > Haleakala is a shield volcano (one with gradually sloping sides). Though the large basin at its summit is commonly called a "crater," this label is misleading. A true crater is formed during volcanic activity. The geologic history of Haleakala tells a different story.

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