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Walk the Kīlauea Iki Trail in Volcano., Hawaii

Walk the Kīlauea Iki Trail in Volcano.

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Here we have a walk over a cooled lava lake inside a volcanic crater, starting from lush rainforest and looping back through greenery. Along the way you'll pass native Hawaiian plants and cross a barren, otherworldly crater floor marked by stone cairns. The route is easy and typically takes around an hour and a half. Parking at the Kīlauea Iki Overlook in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is limited, so arriving early helps.

Along the way

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Kīlauea Iki CraterA walk across a solidified lava lake with cracks and steaming vents inside the volcanic crater.
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Lava TubeA 180-metre walkable cave formed by hot lava that flowed through about 500 years ago.

The route

Distance5.8 km
Walking≈ 1 h 33
Running≈ 43 min
Climb↑ 154 m
RouteCircular

A 5.8 km circular route from Volcano to walk, run or cycle, with 154 m of climbing.

Elevation↑ 154 m in total

Before you go

StartCrater Rim Trail, Volcano, Hawaii, 96718Open the start in Maps →
FinishBack where you started
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