Sulphur Banks
Sulphur Banks
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pfefmeister
San Francisco, CA4,374 contributions
Feb 2021 • Couples
This interesting hike begins and ends at the Visitor Center. Mostly paved, it has stops along the way with informative displays. Intriguing to see the fissures belching steam. Finish with a grand view of the Kilauea crater. Well worth the hour or so.
Written February 23, 2021
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Fred T
Reno, NV727 contributions
Jan 2021
Park in the Steam Vents parking lot. Hike on the level trail about 0.5 mile to get to the boardwalk and the signs that explain things. We did not smell any rotten eggs (S02), so the wind must have been blowing away from us. One mainly sees yellow sulphur on a hillside.
Written January 26, 2021
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Ronald M
Bangkok298 contributions
Feb 2020
This is easy to do from the visitor center, and walk onto the rim trail. The steam vents along the way, and the sulphur banks are well worth seeing.
Written February 15, 2020
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Sarracenia
Norman, OK1,688 contributions
Dec 2019
This trail is also paved and it is popular. It is not difficult or long and there are interesting plaques with useful information about the geology and natural history.
Written January 2, 2020
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chillyw
San francisco116 contributions
Jul 2019
This walk to the Sulfur Banks from the Visitor Center reminds me of Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming as the pungent smell of the sulfur permeates the air while heading there. It is a short 10-15 minute level walk from the Visitor Center-- better choice to walk over than trying to repark your car as spaces are limited.
Follow the 0.7 mile trail over the boardwalks- you will see steam vents and lots of bamboo orchid (during the summer- July) lining the walk down. A great experience to see the steam vents in action.
Follow the 0.7 mile trail over the boardwalks- you will see steam vents and lots of bamboo orchid (during the summer- July) lining the walk down. A great experience to see the steam vents in action.
Written December 22, 2019
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Chuck D
Furlong, PA321 contributions
Aug 2019
As you walk through the sulphur fields (stay on the trail for your safety) you are acutely aware that the volcano is alive beneath your feet. Even though it's not actively erupting at this time, it's still "breathing"!
Written September 8, 2019
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Dale F
United States97 contributions
Jan 2017 • Couples
Very well laid out with a board walk to make it handicapped accessible. Educational displays are nicely done. Very Unique!
Written January 28, 2017
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ASD28803
Cary, NC118 contributions
Dec 2016 • Family
Nice short 0.7 mile hike. Be careful if you are sensitive to sulfur or acid smell. Great hike for families on paved road.
Written January 10, 2017
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Carl P
Wellington, New Zealand23 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
The sulpher banks are close to the entrance and visitors' center, so they are tempting. The caldera, the craters and lava flows are much more interesting...see them first. Then, if you're still interested, check out the banks.
Written February 19, 2020
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esqwalax
London, Canada53 contributions
Sep 2019
see how the landscape has changed. you can smell the sulfur and see how the land has been destroyed. there are still steam holes and the land is fragile so don't go pass the barriers you could fall in
Written September 24, 2019
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