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Faulkes Telescope North in Kula, HI 96790

Faulkes Telescope North in Kula, HI 96790 (Maui County) is a telescope. Faulkes Telescope North is also known as FTN. Faulkes Telescope North is located near Pā Kaʻoao Trail. Ⓦ.

Building Type
building
Legend

Image

Faulkes Telescope Science City Maui (29605281058)
Leptecophylla tameiameiae (Pukiawe, aalii mahu, kawau, pukeawe) View Faulkes telescope at Science City, Maui, Hawaii. May 03, 2018 #180503-0390 Image Use Policy Also known as Styphelia tameiameiae. Also placed in Epacridaceae. – Forest and Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0 us – Wikimedia Commons

Viewpoints

  • Kalahaku Overlook – approx. 2.6 mi.
  • Leleiwi Overlook – approx. 3.2 mi.
  • Birds On The Edge – approx. 4.4 mi.

Campgrounds

  • Hosmer Grove (limited wheelchair accessibility) – approx. 4.4 mi.
  • Polipoli Springs State Recreation Area – approx. 5.1 mi.

Marketplaces

  • Kula Marketplace and Upcountry Deli (opening hours: Mon–Sun 8–17) at Haleakala Highway 15200 (96790) – approx. 5.9 mi.

Bus stops

  • Harold W Rice Memorial Park – approx. 5.4 mi.
  • Lower Kula Rd/Na'alae Rd – approx. 5.5 mi.
  • Pueo Drive/Kula Hwy – approx. 5.5 mi.
  • Morihara Store – approx. 5.8 mi.
  • Pueo Drive – approx. 5.8 mi.

Public toilets

  • Hōlua Toilets – approx. 3.5 mi.
  • Kapalaoa Toilets – approx. 4.8 mi.

Cafes

  • Hula Sandalwoods Cafe and Inn – approx. 5.7 mi.

Attractions

  • Silversword Loop Trail – approx. 3.6 mi.
  • Silversword Loop Trail – approx. 3.7 mi.
  • Kawilinau Gulch (65 feet deep) – approx. 4.1 mi.
  • Aliʻi Kula Lavender at Waipoli Road 1100 (96790) – approx. 4.4 mi.

Tourist information centers

  • Haleakala Visitor Center – approx. 0.7 mi.
  • Kula Forest Boundary Trail Start – approx. 3.0 mi.

Schools

  • Cooking class at Holomakani Drive 5 (96790) – approx. 5.3 mi.

Restaurants

  • Kula Bistro at Lower Kula Road 4566 (96790) – approx. 5.8 mi.

Streets nearby

Pā Kaʻoao Trail
Haleakala Visitor Center
0.6 mi
Skyline Trail
1.9 mi
Upper Waiakoa Trail
2.1 mi
Upper Waiohuli Trail
2.2 mi
Keoneheʻeheʻe
Split Rock, Kapalaoa Toilets
2.5 mi
Waiakoa Access Road
2.7 mi
Waipoli Road
2.8 mi
Waiakoa Loop Trail
2.8 mi
Leleiwi Overlook Trail
Leleiwi Overlook
3.2 mi
Skyline Road
3.5 mi
Halemauʻu Trail
Kawilinau Gulch (65 feet deep), Silversword Loop Trail, Halemau'u Trailhead, Hōlua Toilets
3.5 mi
Boundary Trail
Kula Forest Boundary Trail Start
3.6 mi
Mamane Trail
3.7 mi
Silversword Loop
Silversword Loop Trail
3.7 mi
Supply Trail
4.0 mi
Waiohuli Trail
4.1 mi
Crater Road
Haleakala National Park Entrance
4.1 mi
Ululani Street
4.2 mi
Kuulani Place
4.2 mi
Hosmer Grove Access Road
4.3 mi
Old Haleakala Bridle Trail
4.3 mi
Waiakoa Road
4.3 mi
Wahelani Street
4.3 mi

Areas nearby

Haleakalā Observatories
0.4 mi

Buildings nearby

TLRS-4
300 ft
Zodiacal Light Observatory
350 ft
Mees Solar Observatory
400 ft
Air Force Maui Optical and Supercomputing observatory
450 ft
Air Force Maui Optical and Supercomputing Site
500 ft
Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope
500 ft
Pan-STARRS
0.1 mi
Ranger Shelter
3.4 mi

Campgrounds nearby

Hōlua Campground
3.4 mi

Shelters nearby

Hōlua Cabin
3.5 mi

Streams nearby

Waiʻōpae Gulch
2.4 mi
Pūlehu Gulch
3.2 mi
Nāʻalae Gulch
3.4 mi
Kaʻonoʻulu Gulch
3.6 mi
Pohaku o ka La Gulch
3.6 mi
Waikapū Stream
4.0 mi
Pāhihi Gulch
4.0 mi
Kolaloa Gulch
4.1 mi
Waiakoa Gulch
4.1 mi
Wailaulau Gulch
4.2 mi
Manawainui Gulch
4.2 mi
Kailua Gulch
4.3 mi
Kaipoioi Gulch
4.3 mi

Tourist information centers nearby

Haleakalā Visitor Center
0.7 mi
Park Headquarters Visitor Center
3.7 mi
Named after Dill Faulkes, Northern Hemisphere
Elevation 3052 m
Operator Las Cumbres Observatory
Owned by Las Cumbres Observatory
Located in Maui County
Country United States
Website https://lco.global/observatory/telescopes/faulkes-telescope-north/
Key event first light, service entry
Location Haleakalā Observatory
Part of Faulkes Telescope Project, Las Cumbres Observatory