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Lava field – Volcano House Hotel loop from Kīlauea Iki

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Lava field – Volcano House Hotel loop from Kīlauea Iki

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Lava field – Volcano House Hotel loop from Kīlauea Iki

03:04

10.8km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

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Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.76 km

Lava field

Highlight • Volcano

Very nice tour, but you can't do it like that anymore because the volcano 🌋 has woken up again.

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2.15 km

Viewpoint

2.46 km

Uēaloha (Byron Ledge Trail) to Halema'uma'u Crater

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A very nice way through the former lava fields. You can see how the ironwood trees manage to drive them out despite the enormous heat.

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5.41 km

Crater Viewpoint

Highlight • Volcano

Currently best place to view lava at the end of a mile road walk.

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7.24 km

Volcanic Glass Surface

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Sharp-edged volcanic glass. A good argument for hiking boots and not falling.

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9.78 km

Weathered Road Sign in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

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9.90 km

The Volcano House Hotel, built in 1846 as a grass hut, has been in operation ever since and offers magnificent views of the Halemaumau Crater. At the time, none other than Mark Twain stayed here during his visit to Hawaii.

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10.8 km

Kīlauea Visitor Center

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The Kīlauea Visitor Center is the perfect place for hikers to learn about the park's geology via exhibits, films, and ranger activities. The Visitor Center also has the latest updates …

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10.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

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7.65 km

2.64 km

336 m

116 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.92 km

3.08 km

2.77 km

907 m

150 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 2 June

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Lava field – Volcano House Hotel loop from Kīlauea Iki

Lava field

Uēaloha (Byron Ledge Trail) to Halema'uma'u Crater

Crater Viewpoint

Volcanic Glass Surface

Weathered Road Sign in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

View of Kīlauea Caldera

Volcano House Hotel

Kīlauea Visitor Center

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