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Kilauea Iki Trail

Crater Rim Drive, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Island of Hawaii, HI 96785
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Type: Hiking Trails
Activities: Hiking
Description: A moderate 4 mile hike into a an old volcanic crater.
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Mission, Texas
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 19, 2013 NEW

It s a nice short trail. A small child can do this. It was raining when we did this so our shoes got muddy. Nothing is visible from the crater during a rainy day.

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Iowa City, Iowa, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 11, 2013

People may groan about it being 4 miles but we found the hike to be quite easy. We stopped and took many pictures and played around near the steam vents and still did it in an hour and a half. I really wish I could have seen that 1959 eruption in person, it must have been spectacular! Do the hike,... More

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Centreville, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 11, 2013

This hike was one of the highlights of our visit to the Big Island! We followed the recommendation from “Hawaii: The Big Island Revealed: The Ultimate Guidebook” and started this hike headed counterclockwise from the overlook at the parking lot. The first 1.2 miles were a steady decline into the crater with lush rainforest and breathtaking views along the way.... More

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McDonough
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 11, 2013

If you are able to do this moderate (mostly mild) hike, this trail is a "must see and do" when visiting the Big Island. Incredible to start and end your journey on a rain forest trail with a mostly barren, rocky lava lake in between! We were advised to begin our hike at the entrance on the "RIGHT SIDE" of... More

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Augusta, Georgia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2013

We did the complete circle in 2+ hours. Stopped for photos the whole way around. It started raining on us, so we were up the trail on the end of the hike in a hurry. Super hot steam vents in the crater floor. Hard to believe...be careful if you feel the steam! They can hit an extra puff of steam... More

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tucson az
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2013

What did you do for Mother's Day? I hiked a lava lake. It was awesome! This is moderate hike, about 4 miles long. Kilauea Iki (Little Kilauea) is a small caldera located next to the much larger and still active Kilauea. It last erupted in 1959. It has hills of lava, bubbles of lava, steam vents and pretty much looks... More

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New York City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013

When we visited Vocano area, the weather was not that good... Rainy and foggy... But, this Kilauea Iki Trail was amazing. From the top, we could not see the whole crater, but when we got down there, we could see an amazing view. We were in the middle of a holy place. On the floor, the steam is still coming... More

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Vancouver, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013

My husband hiked this trail early morning (7 am) we had the trail all to ourselves. It was a little foggy but perfect temperature. We purchased the booked that tells you info. about the trail, you can get this for couple of dollars from the start of the trail. We thoroughly enjoyed the hike, we feasted on some berries along... More

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Boulder, Colorado
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013

One of my main rasons for making a trip to the big island was to experience the Klauea Iki Trail. The trail is an impressive hike. The hike is about 1.5-2 hours and is an easy walk on a descending trail. There are numerous places where you can enter. I highly suggest you do this trail if you make a... More

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Gardnerville, Nevada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013

We were here in march 2013 ...came in from Lake Tahoe area...and we had rain and the treat of seeing rim of volcano covered with snow. Hiked the whole crater and really loved the experience ...be prepared for changing weather and please bring water to drink...good tennis shoes will do the hike just fine...go to visitors center to watch film... More

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