Our Favorite Places In The Park

Crater Rim Drive
As you drive along the perimeter of Kilauea Caldera there are many interesting stops that you can make. Use your map that you received at the park entrance to plan your stops. We'll tell you about a few of our favorites:

Kilauea Iki Trail
This is a four-mile loop trail that starts in `ohi`a rainforest and gently descends into the crater and across its flat bottom. This hike will take about 2 1/2 hours, so be sure to bring water and wear sunscreen. You will be walking on a hard surface, but will encounter steam vents that tell you that the lava is still cooling deep below the surface. The aroma of sulphur and the baked black surface really gives you an experience of what volcanoes are about.

A final word about visiting the volcano-- this is a rough and wild place. And it is also a place held sacred by the Hawaiian people. Follow the park's safety guidelines and please show honor and respect for the privilege you have of visiting this place.