Ranger-curated one-day highlights itinerary for Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.
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Ranger-curated Hawaii Volcanoes day with lava landscapes, crater hikes, and sunrise/sunset glow.
Kilauea Visitor Center
Check current lava and trail conditions.
Ask about eruption viewing and safety closures.
Kilauea Iki Trail
Descend 400 feet (122 m) through rainforest into a volcanic crater and hike across a hardened lava lake from the 1959 eruption.
Loop hike across a solidified lava lake.
Bring water; trail is exposed in sections.
Steam Vents + Sulphur Banks
See where volcanic gases deposited colorful sulfur crystals and other minerals along this paved trail and boardwalk.
Short boardwalk walk with geothermal features.
Stay on boardwalks to avoid hazardous ground.
Chain of Craters Road
Drive the two primary roads in the park for a scenic adventure through a dynamic geological and cultural landscape
Drive through lava flows to the coast.
Stop at pullouts for short lava walks.
Pu‘u Loa petroglyphs
Boardwalk walk to a large petroglyph field.
Go late afternoon for cooler temperatures.
Sunset at Jaggar overlook (if open)
Check current viewing locations; closures vary.
Stay after dark if glow is visible.
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