04-28-2019, 02:23 AM
look at the small city that’s developed around the telescopes atop Haleakala."
Most of the activity on Haleakala is due to thousands of visitors driving up for the sunrise, a view of the crater and the silverswords. The National Park service has buildings and bathrooms for them. There’s a large paved parking lot. There are bus tours and bike tours.
Then, off to the side, mainly out of view from the tourist circus are the observatories, astronomers and support staff.
"God has cared for these trees, but he cannot protect them from fools." - John Muir, 1897, arguing for the protection of our forests
Most of the activity on Haleakala is due to thousands of visitors driving up for the sunrise, a view of the crater and the silverswords. The National Park service has buildings and bathrooms for them. There’s a large paved parking lot. There are bus tours and bike tours.
Then, off to the side, mainly out of view from the tourist circus are the observatories, astronomers and support staff.
"God has cared for these trees, but he cannot protect them from fools." - John Muir, 1897, arguing for the protection of our forests
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