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 Across Kilauea Iki towards the
main Kilauea crater by mtncorgLeave a Comment Address: P.O. Box 52, Hawai'i National Park, HI 96718-0052Phone: 808.985.6000Directions: 96 miles from Kailua-Kona driving southeast on HWY11 (2 to 2 1/2 hour drive) or 30 miles from Hilo (45 minute drive).Website: http://www.nps.gov/havo/
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This remarkable formation was caused by lava flowing into the sea. When it cooled, it hardened in the form you see. The area has a small ranger station and picnic tables, as well as a walking path. Be sure to bring plenty of water with you, as the black rock really retains the heat. Address: P.O. Box 52, Hawai`i National Park, HI 96718Phone: +1 (808) 985-6000Directions: Go to the parking lot at the (southeast) end of Chain of Craters Road, right before the road closes. The arch is down a short path on your right (towards the sea).Website: http://www.nps.gov/havo/
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 Lava flowing into Pacific
Ocean at night by TropicGirl77Leave a Comment Directions: Chain of Craters road ... at the bottom
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 Rainbow over crater not far
from visitor center by TropicGirl77Leave a Comment Directions: Not far past the park entrance, on the right hand side.
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 Volcano steam vent by TropicGirl77Leave a Comment Directions: The vents you will be able to get close enough to are near the visitor center and most are just before the Chain of Craters Road.
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 Sign at End Of Road by derats
A trail out to lava flows or viewing the lava entry would leave from the end of Chain of Craters Road. The end of the road is about 30 miles (50 km) from the visitor center and takes about 1 hour to drive each way. From the end of the road follow the marked trail to the viewing area. The trail is usually less then 1 mile (1.6 km) each way. It is extremely important to follow the instructions posted on signs. Most visitors injured in the coastal area of the park have disregarded clearly posted warning signs. When possible, visitors can look down the coastline to watch lava enter the ocean. The best time to view the lava entry is at sunset. After sunset, a flashlight is required to follow the trail back to the road. Altogether the driving, walking, and lava viewing will take a minimum of 4 hours.
Another great hike is out to Puu Huluhulu. a pre-historic spatter cone. Puu Oo is the vent for the current eruption and contains an active lava pond. The Napau Crater Trail leads to Puu Huluhulu. The trail starts from the Mauna Ulu parking lot, a few miles (km) down Chain of Craters Road. Puu Huluhulu is about 1 mile (1.6 km) from the parking lot. The round trip hike takes 1-2 hours. Puu Huluhulu is the only readily accessible area in the park where Puu Oo can be seen. Leave a Comment
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If you drive along Chain of Craters Road and expect to make it to Hilo, you will run into a bit of a surprise. In 1983, a volcanic eruption covered the road with lava. While repeated attempts were made to re-open the road, the regular lava flows made this impractical. At the impromptu "end" of the road, there's a mobile ranger station, designed to be moved in case threatened by a new lava flow. Park at the ranger station, and continue on to view the lava. Address: P.O. Box 52, Hawai`i National Park, HI 96718Phone: +1 (808) 985-6000Directions: Continue along Chain of Craters Road until the road is buried by lava... (you will have to walk the last 1/2 mile or so for safety...)Website: http://www.nps.gov/havo/planyourvisit/lava.htm
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 Towards lava area from Chain
of Craters Road by dlytle
Visitors hiking to the lava activity area are cautioned to wear optimum sunscreen, heavy boots, and carry 3-quarts of water per person.
The best viewing is at night and flashlights (and extra batteries) and rainwear are required. During the most dramatic activity, the word quickly spreads throughout the islands. At night, the cars can be lined up 2-miles or more along the road!
The area's conditions are hazardous and the hike is not recommended for those with respiratory or mobility problems. Hikers are required to stay at least a quarter-mile from the ocean as the unstable lava benches may collapse at anytime. Sections larger than a football field are known to collapse and visitors have been killed and never recovered.
One way to really get a good look at the lava flows is by Helicopter from Hilo. Helicopter tours provide an outstanding learning opportunity to view the entire 2-mile lava journey from the outflow high uphill to the lava entering the ocean. Leave a Comment
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 Popular Steam Vent at
Hawaii Volcanoes Natl
Park by dlytle
Just driving along the road, looking out into the fields and woods, one is apt to see a number of roiling clouds of steam boiling up out of the ground. They are particularly common in the summit area and along the rift zones where magma (underground lava) is near the surface.
There are several nice steam vents that have been selected and marked for tourists to participate in a close encounter with them. It is fun to get out and move close to one of the vents to feel the fleeting caress and feathery touch of the warm moistness of the steam in the light breezes that usually blow near the summit. You can gaze down into the pits from which the steam rises and wonder, like I did, just how deep those holes and cracks really are.
Air temperature and humidity affect the visibility of the steam escaping from these vents and from the craters that you will be visiting. So the amount of steam seen may vary considerably from day to day.
Enjoy. Leave a Comment Address: Volcanoes National Park in HawaiiDirections: The steam vents are at the summit of Kilauea located on the North side of Crater Rim Drive
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At the "end" of Chain of Craters Road, you get an excellent opportunity to walk on lava. Continue 1/4 mile (500 meters) past the roadblock, over uneven lava. Be sure to stay on the marked path, as footing is even worse off the path... plus you run the risk of falling into actual molten lava -- not exactly the "hot time" you were hoping for! Address: PO Box 52, Hawai`i National Park, HI 96718Phone: +1 (808) 985-6000Directions: Park at the "end" of Chain of Craters Road at the mobile ranger station. Continue on about 3/4 mile (1500 meters) onto the lava field.Website: http://www.nps.gov/havo/planyourvisit/lava.htm
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