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10 THINGS TO DO in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

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See the Ocean Lava  Flow

This activity is fairly dangerous & hikers should be prepared prior to making this hike. These clouds should only ever be viewed from a (very) safe distance.

watch the Stars

The park is one of the best places on the island of Hawaii to go stargazing due to the distance from other cities.

Explore Old Lava Flows

One of the coolest experiences in the park is getting up close and personal with the old (relatively), dried up, lava flows.

Sunset  from  Hilani Pali Overlook

Hilina Pali Overlook is a scenic vista overlooking the pacific ocean at the end of Hilina Pali Road.

Discover  the Pu'u Loa Petroglyhps

The Pu`u Loa Petroglyphs archeological site is a vast collection of over 23,000 petroglyphs located in Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park.

See the Mauna Loa Lookout

The lookout serves as the trailhead for hikers looking to summit the largest subaerial volcano in the world.

Drive Chain of Craters Road

The Chain of Craters Road is a 19 mile scenic drive in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park with spectacular overlooks and otherworldly vistas.

Explore Thurston Lava Tube

The Thurston Lava Tube is a 500 year old lava tube located near the incredible Kilauea Crater in Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park.

Sunset from Volcano House

One of the best places in the entire park to see a sunset is from the convenient porch of the Volcano House.

See the Kilauea Crater

What was once home to an epic, world-renown lava lake has emptied, filled with scalding hot water, emptied, re-filled with lava again, and again.

things to do in Hawaii Volcanoes national Park

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