Alanui Kahiko

• At the base of the lava-draped Hōlei Pali, see a remnant of the old Chain of Craters Road, which was reclaimed by Pele in 1972.

Devastation Trail

• The Devastation Trail meanders gently through a landscaped covered in cinders from the 1959 eruption of Kīlauea Iki

Eruption Viewing from Kīlauea Overlook (Kapalikapuokamohoaliʻi)

• Kīlauea Overlook offers unobstructed views of the bottom of the Halemaʻumaʻu crater during an eruption. Located 2.5 miles (7 minutes) from the entrance station. Family-friendly location with great views. A short 0.4 miles walk from the overlook at Uēkahuna.

Eruption Viewing from Kūpinaʻi Pali

• Escape the crowds and experience the eruption in solitude. This vantage point offers stunning wide-angle views of the caldera, being the furthest overlook from the eruption. Located at the end of Crater Rim Drive West, a 0.3 miles (2 minute) drive from the entrance station. Parking available near the closed Kīlauea Visitor Center. Hike 0.5 miles (20 minutes) towards Volcano House hotel and southeast on Crater Rim Trail.

Eruption Viewing from Uēkahuna

• The overlook at Uēkahuna offers great views into Halemaʻumaʻu crater and surrounding areas from the summit of Kīlauea volcano. Located at the end of Crater Rim Drive West, a 2.8 mile (7 minute) drive from the entrance station. Family-friendly location with ranger's on-site for information. More available parking compared to other locations.

Eruption Viewing from Wahinekapu

• Experience the heat from nearby steam vents as you take in the breathtaking views of the eruption, with unobstructed, panoramic views of the entire cinder cone. Located on Crater Rim Drive West, 1 mile (4 minutes) from entrance station. A popular, but congested spot due to being the first overlook you encounter upon entering the park.

Eruption Viewing near Keanakākoʻi Overlook

• Eruption viewing from the overlooks near Keanakākoʻi offers close-up views but requires planning. Parking is extremely limited between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m., so it's best to visit outside these hours. Have a Plan B if parking is full. The site requires a 2-mile round-trip hike (about 1 hour) from Devastation parking area. Additional parking at Puʻupuaʻi Overlook an additional 0.5 miles.

Footprints Shelter

• See exhibits and a shelter preserving footprints left by Native Hawaiians long ago

Forested Pit Crater

• A steep pit crater that has harbored and protected treasured native species from outside threats.

Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park Entrance Station

• The entrance station at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is an essential starting point for any park visit and is where you are required to purchase an entrance pass or present an existing pass to gain access to the park.

Haʻakulamanu (Sulphur Banks)

• See where volcanic gases deposited colorful sulfur crystals and other minerals along this paved trail and boardwalk.

Hilina Pali Overlook

• This CCC-era stone shelter sits on the southern flank of Kīlauea with dramatic, sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean and coast below.

Hōlei Sea Arch

• An arch of lava rock extending from steep cliffs into the Pacific Ocean.

Kamakapaʻa

• A small cinder cone surrounded by rolling, grassy meadows.

Kaʻauea

• Kaʻauea is a place on the northern rim of Kīlauea, referenced in Hawaiian chants and oral histories going back hundreds of years.Today it is home to a kahua hula platform and a newly constructed hale, a traditional-style Hawaiian house.

Kealakomo Overlook

• A scenic overlook above a vast lava plain with views toward the Pacific Ocean

Keanakākoʻi Crater

• Along a section of Old Crater Rim Drive, Keanakākoʻi is a pit crater that has been witness to dramatic geologic events over the centuries.

Kona Trail

• Relics of Kahuku’s ranching era, pasture land and the 1887 lava flow define this trek.

Kīlauea Iki Overlook

• The Kīlauea Iki Overlook peers into the volcanic crater that hosted the jawdropping lava fountains and lava lake in 1959.

Kīlauea Overlook

• Kīlauea Overlook provides the most dramatic views of Kīlauea caldera and Halemaʻumaʻu crater

Kīpukapuaulu

• An "island within an island", this kīpuka is home to treasured and endangered native species and features a short hiking trail.

Kīpukapuaulu Picnic Area

• A day-use picnic area with amenities including a three-sided shelter

Kūkamāhuākea

• The vast, steamy flat situated between Haʻakulamanu and Wahinekapu is known as Kūkamāhuākea. To many Native Hawaiians the steam that rises is a manifestation of Kū, one of four primary akua (gods) of Hawaiʻi.

Kūpinaʻi Pali (Waldron Ledge)

• Trail along an old road damaged by an earthquake in 1983 with panoramic views of Kaluapele

Luamanu and July 1974 Flow

• Meaning "bird crater", lava most recently entered this pit crater in 1974

Mau Loa o Maunaulu

• Witness the dramatic expanse of the lava flows of Maunaulu that blanketed the landscape from 1969 to 1974 at this pullout on Chain of Craters Road

Mauna Loa Lookout

• A scenic overlook atop the narrow, winding Mauna Loa Road. It also marks the start of the Mauna Loa Trail and provides a short trail to a silversword plant exclosure.

Mauna Loa Observatory Trailhead

• This remote and difficult trail through jagged lava fields leads to the summit of Mauna Loa.

Maunaiki Trail

• The Maunaiki Trail is a 16-mile one-way hike through lava fields to the Mauna Iki and Puʻu Koaʻe cones, showcasing the park's distinctive volcanic landscapes and ecosystems.

Maunaulu

• A short day hike to Puʻuhuluhulu cinder cone provides views of the Maunaulu lava shield and lava flows from the 1969-1974 eruption

Muliwai a Pele

• The platform provides a vantage point with a view of the remnants of a lava channel that once carried a massive river of molten lava.

Nāhuku Lava Tube

• A 500-year old cave where a river of lava once flowed.

Other Lava Shields Along the East Rift Zone

Pauahi Crater

• This large pit crater has hosted three eruptions in recent decades.

Puhimau Crater

• A dramatic chasm representative of the pit crater phenomenon that occurs many places along Chain of Craters Road.

Puʻu o Lokuana

• A steep hill with a historic cinder quarry and sweeping views of surrounding ranchlands.

Puʻuhuluhulu

Puʻuloa Petroglyphs

• A sacred site and the largest grouping of petroglyphs in Hawaiʻi.

Puʻupuaʻi Overlook

• Look into Kīlauea Iki crater from a perch next to the massive cinder cone created by lava fountains in 1959

Ranger Tips For A Successful Visit

• Plan Like A Park Ranger at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

Stop 1- Kīpukapuaulu

Stop 1- Puʻuloa Petroglyphs

Stop 10- Kīpukapuaulu

Stop 11- Kīpukapuaulu

Stop 2- Kīpukapuaulu

Stop 2- Puʻuloa Petroglyphs

Stop 3- Kīpukapuaulu

Stop 3- Puʻuloa Petroglyphs

Stop 4- Kīpukapuaulu

Stop 4- Puʻuloa Petroglyphs

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