Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, HI

Places in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes

53 places · 35 sights ranked by Parkwolf

Places
53
Sights
35
Audio stories
58

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Uēkahuna: The Caldera View

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53 places

1SightAudioUēkahunaA caldera overlook and place of Native Hawaiian cultural practice.2SightAudioNāhuku Lava TubeA rainforest walk opens into a lava tunnel.3SightAudioKīlauea OverlookA short walk to a huge view into Kīlauea's caldera.4SightAudioPuʻuloa PetroglyphsWalk rough lava to a field of more than 23,000 petroglyphs.5SightAudioHōlei Sea ArchThe sea arch is gone; the black-lava coast remains.6SightAudioKīlauea Iki OverlookA quick rim stop above the crater of 1959's towering lava fountains.7SightAudioHaʻakulamanu (Sulphur Banks)A short walk to yellow sulfur, altered rock and rising steam.LodgingAudioVolcano HouseA historic hotel on Kīlauea’s rim, with the caldera at the table.8SightAudioKūkamāhuākea Steam Vents and WahinekapuA short walk pairs summit steam with a view into Kīlauea's caldera.9SightAudioEruption Viewing near Keanakākoʻi OverlookA two-mile round trip to a closer Halemaʻumaʻu view.Visitor centerAudioWelcome CenterA helpful stop for trail advice, maps and a park-store browse.Visitor centerAudioKīlauea Visitor CenterStart here to plan a day around Kīlauea summit.10SightAudioVolcano Art Center Gallery (1877 Volcano House)Local art fills a small gallery inside Kīlauea’s 1877 hotel.11SightAudioKūpinaʻi Pali (Waldron Ledge)A broad Kaluapele view along the cracked, abandoned Crater Rim road.12SightAudioKeanakākoʻi CraterA short old-road walk reaches a crater layered with human history.13SightAudioPuʻuhuluhulu OverlookA forested cone gives a close view of Maunaulu’s lava shield.14SightAudioKealakomo OverlookA coastal overlook above a village buried by lava.15SightAudioPuʻupuaʻi OverlookSee Kīlauea Iki from beside the cone its eruption built.16SightAudioFootprints ShelterA short walk to ancient footprints with a story still in dispute.17SightAudioMauna Loa LookoutA 1937 stone shelter looks across Kīlauea from the slopes.18SightMauna Loa SummitA demanding hike to the western rim of Mokuʻāweoweo.19SightAudioHilina Pali OverlookA nine-mile detour for Kīlauea’s wide-open Pacific view.20SightAudioKīpukapuauluA shaded forest island with native birds, trees, and lava history.Visitor centerAudioKahuku Visitor Contact StationA useful stop before Kahuku's fields, ranchland and volcanic trails.21SightAudioForested Pit CraterA long hike to the forest sheltered inside a steep crater.22SightPōhue BayAn ancient coast preserved for its archaeology and endemic wildlife.CampgroundAudioHalapēA remote beach camp for prepared backcountry hikers.23SightAudioMakaopuhi Crater OverlookKīlauea’s largest pit crater, with a blue lava lens on its wall.CampgroundAudioNāmakanipaio CampgroundA simple in-park campground with tent sites and rustic cabins.24SightAudioPauahi CraterA roadside look into a crater shaped by three eruptions.25SightAudioMuliwai a PeleA three-day lava river left its own channels and levees.26SightAudioAlanui KahikoA short walk reveals road pavement trapped by lava.27SightAudioPuhimau CraterA quick roadside look into one of Kīlauea's steep-walled pit craters.28Scenic pulloutAudioMau Loa o MaunauluSee Maunaulu's glassy 1969–74 lava field from the road.29SightAudioNāpau CraterReach Nāpau Crater by a strenuous hike over lava and through rainforest.30SightAudioPuʻu o LokuanaA steep little climb to red cinders and the Kaʻū coast.31SightAudioTree MoldsSee what a tree leaves behind when lava moves through a forest.32SightAudioLuamanu and July 1974 FlowA crater holds the mark of lava that later drained away.LodgingAudioKīlauea Military Camp (KMC)Lodging, dining and recreation at a historic park camp.CampgroundAudioKulanaokuaiki CampgroundA quiet, nine-site camp off the remote southern road.Ranger stationAudioBackcountry Permit OfficeThe stop for backcountry permits and a ranger safety briefing.CampgroundAudioKeauhou Backcountry CampsiteA primitive shelter and rocky bay reward a hard coastal hike.LodgingMauna Loa Summit CabinA 13,250-foot overnight cabin on one of Earth's largest volcanoes.LodgingAudioPuʻuʻulaʻula (Red Hill) CabinA high-altitude bunkhouse for a demanding Mauna Loa hike.Entrance stationHawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park Entrance StationSave your pass offline; reception is limited at the entrance.LodgingʻĀinapō Cabin at HalewaiAn overnight shelter for the rough climb onto Mauna Loa.CampgroundAudioʻĀpua PointA palm grove at the end of a long, exposed coastal hike.CampgroundAudioKaʻahaA remote coastal camp reached by a steep switchback descent.CampgroundPepeiao CampsiteA remote camp in grass and lava, reached only by long hikes.33SightKoʻokoʻolau Crater LookoutA pit crater with a 1958 survey marker on its rim.Picnic areaAudioKīpukapuaulu Picnic AreaA rain shelter and grill beside an older forest island.34SightAudioKaʻaueaA raised hula platform and traditional hale facing Halemaʻumaʻu.35SightHawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park Sign — Highway 11 SouthA quick keepsake photo with the park’s lava-stone sign.
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Uēkahuna: The Caldera View
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“You're approaching Uēkahuna, the overlook at the end of Crater Rim Drive West. I'd keep this stop even when no lava is visible. The observation deck is only about two hundred feet from parking, along an accessible route.”

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  • Nāmakanipaio: A Cool Night Among the Trees
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  • Welcome Center and KMC: Advice and a Food Break
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