Hawai'i the Big Island - Hawai'I Volcanoes National Park (PDF Chapter)
From the often-snowy summit of Mauna Loa, the world’s most massive volcano, to the boiling coast where lava pours into the sea, Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is a microcontinent of thriving rainforests, volcano-induced deserts, mountain meadows, and geological marvels.
- look into the glowing heart of the earth at Halemaʻumaʻu Viewpoint and pay respects to Pele
- maps
- summit the sculpted rock flanks of Mauna Loa Trail, the world’s largest above-water volca-no
- transport
- imagine the roiling chaotic waves of lava that flooded the crater floor of Kilauea Iki Trail not too long ago
- restaurants & accommodation
Coverage includes: Best Volcanic Resources, Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, Volcano.

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