Haleakalā: Cycle to the Sun
Maui, Hawaiʻi · Point to point · Mountain ascent
The longest paved climb on Earth, as the Cycle to the Sun race rides it: from the sea at Pāʻia up Baldwin Avenue through Makawao, by Olinda and Hanamu Roads to the Haleakalā Highway, then the switchbacks of Crater Road through the national park to the summit at 3,055 m.
Ride Haleakalā: Cycle to the Sun indoorsExplore the route, then ride it on your indoor trainer with Everycol.
- Distance
- 56.8 km
- Elevation gain
- 3,056 m
- Descent
- 21 m
- Highest point
- 3,042 m
Distance, climbing and elevation on this page are measured from Everycol’s simulated route. They can differ from outdoor measurements because of the mapped start and finish, route variant and elevation model.
- Start
- Pāʻia
- Finish
- Puʻu ʻUlaʻula
- Lowest point
- 6 m
- Steepest gradient
- 13.0%
Riding Haleakalā: Cycle to the Sun
Ride Haleakalā indoors on Everycol’s Cycle to the Sun route, beginning in Pāʻia and ending at Puʻu ʻUlaʻula. The itinerary connects the north shore, Makawao and the upper mountain in one continuous ascent through the Maui region.
This is the Pāʻia version of the climb. Other catalog routes start near Kahului or in Kula, so their distances and total ascent differ even though they share the upper section of the mountain. Check the starting point as well as the summit name when comparing them.
From Pāʻia through Upcountry
The route leaves Pāʻia on Baldwin Avenue toward Makawao. Its mapped itinerary continues by Hanamu Road and Kealaloa Avenue to Kula Lodge, where the approach joins the roads toward Crater Road. This lower section is part of the full ride rather than a separate warmup.
Crater Road to the summit
The upper itinerary follows Crater Road past Park Headquarters, Leleiwi and Kalahaku, then continues by the Haleakalā Visitor Center to Puʻu ʻUlaʻula. Use those stages and the elevation profile to see how much climbing remains after reaching the upper mountain.
Choose your Haleakalā route
Cycle to the Sun includes the Pāʻia approach. Compare the Kula and Kahului variants if you want a different starting point, or select Haleakalā Summit to the Sea for a descent in the opposite direction. The route statistics here measure the simulated ride and are not an outdoor navigation guide.
Before you ride
Can I ride Haleakalā: Cycle to the Sun indoors?
Yes. Create an Everycol account, open this route on a computer with Chrome or Edge, and connect your compatible Bluetooth trainer. You can free ride or follow a structured workout on the route.
Are these outdoor route measurements?
Distance, climbing and elevation on this page are measured from Everycol’s simulated route. They can differ from outdoor measurements because of the mapped start and finish, route variant and elevation model.
Can I ride with friends?
Riders who choose the same route share the road in Everycol. Pick this route together to see each other as you ride.