Volcano, Hawaii
Sunday, September 19, 1999
We drove to
Volcano National Park and hit the Visitors Center, where they have lots of great maps of hiking trails and information about Kilauea Volcano. If you have only one to three hours, explore the summit of Kilauea Volcano via Crater Rim Drive, an 11-mile road that encircles the summit caldera, passes through desert, lush tropical rain forest, traverses the caldera floor, and provides access to well-marked scenic stops and short walks. If you have enough time, three to four hours, you may also explore the East Rift and coastal area of the Park via Chain of Craters Road. This road is a thrilling descent 3,700 feet in 20 miles and ends where a 2003 lava flow crossed the road. Depending on changing volcanic activity, there may be opportunities for viewing active lava flows from the end of the road. No food, water, or fuel is available along the Chain of Craters Road.
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