On the way down from Haleakala we got involved into an accident: a young man waved for help, his mother somehow crashed with her mountain bike into the guardrail and was bleeding quite heavily. We called 911 immediately and assisted where we could. Luckily, we could verify soon that her injuries were not critical and after the ambulance had arrived, we could leave. An uncomfortable event nevertheless.
Much less action could be expected from the Iao Valley State Park, mostly known for the Iao Needle, a 370 m lava remnant. There used to be hiking trails, but as they were on private ground and according to US law land owners can be sued in case of an accident they have been closed.
