Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Active and Adventure Travel Guide

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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Active and Adventure Travel Tips

By Karen Kefauver

  • Hawaii Volcanoes encompasses 209,695 acres and an astoundingly diverse landscape. The altitude in the park ranges from sea level to the summit of the earth's most massive volcano, 13,677-foot Mauna Loa.
  • Witnessing a live lava flow at night is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. You can hire a guide, join a tour, or go on your own. However, be prepared for a long hike, and bring spare batteries for your flashlight.
  • The park's three main roads offer great opportunities to get acquainted with the natural wonders of the park. For example, cyclists and drivers can take one of the short (11-mile) drives around Kilauea Crater via Crater Rim Drive.
  • The challenging four-mile Kilauea Iki trail offers a wide variety of representative terrain. It descends 400 feet through rain forest, crosses the crater floor, passes Pu'u Pua'i cinder cone, and returns via the crater's rim.

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Imagine peering into the glowing cauldron of an active volcano, then summiting a 13,000-foot mountain, and later catwalking atop cliffs that plunge into an impossibly blue sea. It's all in a day's work—or rather, play—at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park on the "Big Island" of Hawaii. Read More

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Lokahi Lodge

P.O. Box 998
Volcano, HI Map

Distance: 4.4 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 2 class stars
expert favorite hotel
Expert Rated & Recommended
4.0
from: $175

Volcano House

Crater Rim Drive
Hilo, HI Map

Distance: 26.6 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 2 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
4.0
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Inn at the Volcano

P.O. Box 998 #1
Volcano, HI Map

Distance: 5.2 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 2 class stars
Expert Rated & Recommended
4.0
3.0
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Attractions

Puu Oo Trail

editor favorite attraction
outside of Hilo
Big Island (Hawaii), Hawaii

Distance: 19.9 mi. (from destination center)

Description: An interesting nature hike through a variety of mostly native vegetation, Pu`u O`o Trail offers... Read More
Editor Rated & Recommended
5_0
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Native Guide Hawaii

editor favorite attraction
HC2 Box 6908
Keaau
Hawai'i, Hawaii 96749

Distance: 25.9 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Join your friendly, native Hawaiian host, Warren Costa, for a day of learning, sharing, and true... Read More
Editor Rated & Recommended
5_0

Akaka Falls

expert favorite attraction
On Hwy. 19, (8 miles north of Hilo)
Hawaii (The Big Island), Hawaii

Distance: 32.7 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Akaka Falls State Park offers a moderately difficult but well-maintained, paved loop trail,... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
4_0
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Airports

Major Airports near Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Distance (mi.)
Kona/Big Island Keahole Airport 52.0 map
Maui Kahului Airport 127.2 map
Honolulu/Oahu International Airport 216.8 map

Other Smaller Airports near Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Distance (mi.)
Hilo/Big Island Hilo International Airport 27.3 map
Hoolehua Molokai Airport 158.3 map

Flight Deals to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Originating From
Honolulu (HNL) to Kona (KOA) $103
Seattle (SEA) to Kona (KOA) $386
Portland, OR (PDX) to Kona (KOA) $388
Oakland (OAK) to Kona (KOA) $434
San Francisco (SFO) to Kona (KOA) $480

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