National Park

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

HI · US

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Explore roads, trails, and places

Official park detail layered over an interactive road and trail map.

Places

Places in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes

Viewpoints, landmarks, trailheads, and useful stops.More places

Place

Halemaʻumaʻu Crater

Kīlauea’s ever‑changing heart, viewed safely from rim overlooks

Place

Kīlauea

Active shield volcano with caldera views and occasional night glow

Trailhead · Pullout

Place

Kīlauea Caldera

Epic rim views into an ever‑changing, active volcanic crater

Scenic Viewpoint · Pullout

Place

Kīlauea Iki Crater

Walk across a 1959 lava lake amid rainforest and rim views

Trailhead · Pullout

Trails

Trails in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes

Compare distance, typical time, difficulty, and trail details.More trails

Moderate

Kīlauea Iki Trail

Rainforest to lava across a 1959 crater—short, surreal, worth it

4 mi · 2.5 hr · Moderate

Moderate

Crater Rim Trail

Kīlauea’s rim walk with desert-to-rainforest views and easy access.

11 mi · 5.5 hr · Moderate

Easy

Nāhuku (Thurston Lava Tube)

Short rainforest loop into a lit, walkable lava tube

0.4 mi · 24 min · Easy

Easy

Thurston Lava Tube (Nāhuku)

Walk a lit 600-foot lava tube through cool, ferny rainforest.

0.4 mi · 20 min · Easy

Wildlife

Wildlife in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes

Always follow park rules and local laws. Never approach wildlife, stay in your vehicle when required, and stay completely out of roadways.More wildlife

Hawaiian Goose (Nēnē) in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

Sighting map

Where to look

Hawaiian Goose (Nēnē)

Branta sandvicensisReports peak in the early evening, around 5 PMOpen wildlife map

Green Sea Turtle in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

Sighting map

Where to look

Green Sea Turtle

Chelonia mydasReports peak in the late morning, around 11 AMOpen wildlife map

Hawaiian Hawk ('Io) in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

Sighting map

Where to look

Hawaiian Hawk ('Io)

Buteo solitariusReports peak in the late morning, around 11 AMOpen wildlife map

Black Noddy in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

Sighting map

Where to look

Black Noddy

Anous minutusReports peak in the early evening, around 5 PMOpen wildlife map

Before you go

Current park alerts

Road work, closures, safety notices, and updates from official park sources.More alerts

Closure

Kīpukapuaulu Trail Closed

Kīpukapuaulu Trail remains temporarily closed due to hazardous trees pending further assessment and possible removal. The park says the closure may last several more weeks. Official conditions: https://www.nps.gov/havo/planyourvisit/conditions.htmOfficial details

Closure

Nāhuku Lava Tube Partial Closure

Nāhuku Lava Tube is only partially open. Visitors must use the east “exit” end for one-way access; the rainforest trail to the front of the lava tube, the bridge, and the first 50 feet into the cave remain closed for bridge replacement. The park said the project should be complete by mid-August.Official details

Closure

Summit Construction Closures at Kīlauea Visitor Center

Expect closures and delays in the Kīlauea Visitor Center summit area due to a two-year project to repair or remove damaged buildings and infrastructure. Restrooms, sidewalk, lānai, and about half of the parking remain closed; a temporary Welcome Center and park store operate at Kīlauea Military Camp, with parking at the ball field and portable toilets available. See the park’s current conditions and construction closures.Official details

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

Halemaʻumaʻu Crater

Kīlauea

Kīlauea Caldera

Kīlauea Iki Crater

Kīlauea Iki Trail

Crater Rim Trail

Nāhuku (Thurston Lava Tube)

Thurston Lava Tube (Nāhuku)

Hawaiian Goose (Nēnē)

Green Sea Turtle

Hawaiian Hawk ('Io)

Black Noddy

Kīpukapuaulu Trail Closed

Nāhuku Lava Tube Partial Closure

Summit Construction Closures at Kīlauea Visitor Center

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