Near Kileauea Iki Trail
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, United States
Near Kileauea Iki Trail
Thurston lava tube, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
Near Kileauea Iki Trail
Crossing through the crater
Near Kileauea Iki Trail
Crater Trail
Near Kileauea Iki Trail
Epic Hike to Thurston Lava Tube

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Kileauea Iki Trail

4.7 (7 Ratings)
One of the most popular trails in the park, Kileauea Iki crosses a once-molten lava field.
2.1
mi
Distance
419
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
2.14mi
Distance
419ft
Elevation Gain
494ft
Elevation Loss
60%
Max Grade
3,918ft
High Point
3,500ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Descend through a dense rainforest to the floor of the solidified, however still steaming, Klauea Iki Crater lava lake. Peer into the 1959 vent that erupted to a height of 1900 feet located below the Puu Puai cinder cone. Stops along this trail reveal the story of a dramatic eruption in 1959. A well-marked path leads you through lush rain forest along the rim of Klauea Iki (little Klauea) and down to its still-steaming crater floor. For a complete guide with detailed information corresponding to each stop, Click Here

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