2025年2月18日 · Descend through a lush rainforest to the solidified lava lake on the floor of Kīlauea Iki crater. Peer into the vent that erupted to a height of 1900 feet during the eruption of 1959 located below Puʻupua‘i cinder cone. Difficulty: Moderate to challenging - Steep and rocky, descent & ascent 400 feet (122 m).

2021年11月4日 · The Kīlauea Iki Trail is a great experience to add to your Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park to-do list. On this relatively short hike, walk through a rainforest, cross a solidified lava lake, and gaze out at the crater from the rim.

Kīlauea Iki is a pit crater that is next to the main summit caldera of Kīlauea on the island of Hawaiʻi in the Hawaiian Islands. It is known for its eruption in 1959 that started on November 14 and ended on December 20, producing lava fountaining up to 1900 feet and a lava lake in the crater.

2022年2月1日 · Imagine standing at the edge of the scenic Kīlauea Iki Overlook and witnessing the sudden, deafening roar of red-hot lava blasting skyward. The eruption began when a curtain of lava burst from a half-mile (0.8 km) long fissure, or crack, along the forested crater wall.

It’s an exciting and easy hike that crosses warm fifty year old lava with steam issuing from cracks in the earth caused by rainwater that has percolated and boiled. Some of the rocks on the crater floor can be too hot to touch!

2025年3月6日 · Kīlauea is in a unique phase of activity in Halemaʻumaʻu, with 12 episodes of dual lava fountains since December 23, 2024. Several past eruptions have been characterized by similar lava fountaining episodes, including at the start of the Puʻuʻōʻō eruption in 1983, the start of the Maunaulu eruption in 1969, and the 1959 Kīlauea Iki eruption.

Kïlauea Iki Trail Guide Walk across a once-molten lake of lava in Kïlauea Iki Crater. Stops along this trail reveal the story of a dramatic eruption in 1959.

Kahoʻolawe (Hawaiian: [kəˈhoʔoˈlɐve]), anglicized as Kahoolawe (/ k ɑː ˌ h oʊ oʊ ˈ l ɑː w eɪ,-v eɪ / kah-HOH-oh-LAH-weh, -⁠veh [3]), is the smallest of the eight main volcanic islands of the Hawaiian Islands.Unpopulated, it lies about seven miles (11 km) southwest of Maui.The island is 11 mi (18 km) long by 6.0 mi (9.7 km) wide, with a total land area of 44.97 sq mi (116.47 ...

Kilauea Iki is a dramatic pit crater located at the summit of Kīlauea volcano on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi. It gained worldwide attention due to its unforgettable 1959 eruption, one of the most notable volcanic events of the 20th century.

5 天之前 · Experience this 3.2-mile loop trail near Volcano, Hawaii. Generally considered a moderately challenging route. This is a very popular area for hiking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. You'll need to leave pups at home — dogs aren't allowed on this trail.